Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with Manchester United on Tuesday after Erik ten Hag backed the forward to play his way back into favour.
Superstar Ronaldo was dropped from United s squad for the game against Chelsea on Saturday, and briefly exiled from first-team involvement, after refusing to play as a substitute against Tottenham last week.
Leaving the bench before the final whistle and heading for the dressing room, before reportedly also heading out of the stadium early, also went down badly.
Yet Ronaldo, against many expectations, may still have a future with United.
His former team-mate Gary Neville has spoken of what appears an uneasy alliance between player and club, saying on Sky Sports that United and Ronaldo should end it this week or c…
Xavi described becoming Barcelona head coach as his dream but insisted he respects under-pressure incumbent Ernesto Valverde.
Valverde s position has come under increased scrutiny after Barca s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final.
Al Sadd boss and Barca legend Xavi confirmed reports he had met with the Camp Nou club s director of football Eric Abidal in Qatar on Friday amid speculation he will be offered the opportunity to succeed Valverde at the end of the season, or potentially before that.
But the 39-year-old was reluctant to go into detail about the meeting, insisting he respects his former club and their coach.
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