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Report: Cristiano Ronaldo Set To Start English Premier League Season On Bench

Report: Cristiano Ronaldo Set To Start English Premier League Season On Bench

With Manchester United's Premier League season starting this weekend, reports suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo will start from the bench for their opening fixture.

The club's star forward has reportedly been pushing to leave Old Trafford for much of the off-season transfer window, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner keen on competing for the most illustrious titles in world football.

Coincidentally, the news that Ronaldo wants to leave surfaced just as United were preparing to depart for their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, which he missed the entirety of. 

It was during this time that Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford seemingly established themselves as the attacking front three that will lead the line for Erik ten Hag as his reign as Red Devils boss begins.

Ronaldo only made his return to the team last week, making his first appearance in a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano this past Sunday.

Having started the match, the Portugal captain was substituted at half-time after what appeared to be a sideline spat with Ten Hag prior to the game's intermission.

The Sun has now claimed that the Real Madrid icon will start United's opening Premier League fixture against Brighton Hove Albion on the bench, with Martial, Rashford and Sancho expected to start ahead of Ronaldo.

With the Portuguese superstar's future still in doubt and a lack of game time to fully prepare for the season ahead, Ten Hag has reportedly decided against starting with United's top goalscorer from last season as he looks to slowly integrate him back into the squad.

14. Lisandro Martinez – £120 000 (signed from Ajax
14. Lisandro Martinez – £120 000 (signed from Ajax Amsterdam)
13. Fred – £120 000
13. Fred – £120 000
12. Donny van de Beek – £120 000
12. Donny van de Beek – £120 000
11. Victor Lindelof – £120 000
11. Victor Lindelof – £120 000
10. Christian Eriksen – £150 000 (arrived as a fre
10. Christian Eriksen – £150 000 (arrived as a free agent)
9. Luke Shaw – £150 000
9. Luke Shaw – £150 000
8. Harry Maguire – £190 000
8. Harry Maguire – £190 000
7. Marcus Rashford – £200 000
7. Marcus Rashford – £200 000
6. Bruno Fernandes – £240 000
6. Bruno Fernandes – £240 000
5. Anthony Martial – £250 000
5. Anthony Martial – £250 000
4. Raphael Varane – £340 000
4. Raphael Varane – £340 000
3. Jadon Sancho – £350 000
3. Jadon Sancho – £350 000
2. David de Gea – £375 000
2. David de Gea – £375 000
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £515 385
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £515 385

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