Manchester: Cristiano Ronaldo was once left at the bench for Erik ten Hag’s first aggressive sport as Manchester United supervisor towards Brighton on Sunday.

Ronaldo is reportedly willing to depart the Crimson Devils within the seek for Champions League soccer.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner neglected United’s pre-season excursion of Asia and Australia, with the membership giving him go away for circle of relatives causes.

Ronaldo did make his go back ultimate weekend for the first-half of a 1-1 pleasant draw with Rayo Vallecano, however left Previous Trafford sooner than full-time.

Ten Hag described various gamers’ determination to not keep till the tip of the Rayo sport as “unacceptable”, however mentioned there could be no additional punishment.

Marcus Rashford seems to be set to step into Ronaldo’s footwear up entrance towards Brighton with Anthony Martial additionally dominated out by means of damage.

Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen are passed their United debuts from the beginning with some other new signing Tyrell Malacia at the bench.