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Manchester United fans looked shocked after learning that Cristiano Ronaldo is going to miss United?s game against city rivals. A lot of eyebrows got raised after Manchester United?s traveling squad got revealed for this week?s Manchester derby.
Going into the Manchester derby, Ralf Rangnick dealt a major blow. Manchester United?s star striker got ruled out of the game because of an injury. The Athletic reported Ronaldo will not take any part in the game at the Etihad Stadium after suffering an injury.
Though Ronaldo has not been in great form recently, one can never ignore his presence and quality on the football field. He can turn the game around at any point in time by producing moments of magic.
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Recently, Ronaldo had faced criticism following his poor run of form in front of the goal. But as always, the Portuguese international looked determined to silence all his doubters. However, it looks like he will have to wait for some time before he gets that opportunity.
Both the Manchester teams must be desperate for a win for different reasons going into Sunday’s derby game. Pep Guardiola‘s side will look to extend the gap at the top of the table. And United will look to strengthen their hold on the fourth spot in the table.
Is the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo a big worry for Manchester United?
With the business end of the 2021/22 campaign approaching, Manchester United needed Ronaldo to step up his game. But unfortunately, United?s top scorer this season will miss one of their most important games of this month.
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The Red Devils have been struggling for form this season, and as a result, they find themselves in a tough spot on the league table.
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Manchester United are sitting fourth on the League table currently. But they might miss out on the top 4 if they cannot get the results in their favor consistently.
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Ronaldo?s absence from the Manchester Derby might also be a precautionary move. This is because Ralf Rangnick will definitely require the services of the five-time Ballon d?Or winner in the next two months.
