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From Rejectnaldo to Benchnaldo - Fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd benching
Ronan Murphy
- 7 Aug 2022 13:36 BST
- 5 min read
Erik ten Hag's decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the first game of the Premier League season saw the Manchester United legend nicknamed 'Benchnaldo' as fans took to social media to react to the decision.
Ronaldo has been looking for a way out of Old Trafford and will be seated nearer the exit as he was not chosen in Ten Hag's first Premier League starting XI.
Despite Man Utd's lack of depth up front, the new boss chose not to play with a recognised striker, with Ronaldo having only played 45 minutes in pre-season.
Opposition fans took the opportunity to mock Ronaldo, who had posted on Instagram that he was "ready" the evening before the game.
Ronaldo benched things I love to see
— Man Made🦅🏀 (@kwamelawless) August 7, 2022
Ronaldo benched. Good. Hope heMs angry enough to go find a new club, then? @arnoldarinda https://t.co/Dw3i6kY9y3
— Albert MUCUNGUZI (@albertmuc) August 7, 2022
RONALDO BENCHEDDDDDDD https://t.co/l6taMM9xS6 pic.twitter.com/SmRTkQ8Agk
— Luke 🇮🇪 (@LukeUTD_) August 7, 2022
my idol penaldo is on the bench 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/UfFqFwSPiS
— reem 🇧🇭 (@barca_r08) August 7, 2022
He said i'm ready to sit on the bench 😭😭😭 https://t.co/E1X8Tzmc8y pic.twitter.com/jYQF6MZlT6
— 𝓜 🇩🇿 (@M0USAAB) August 7, 2022
Erik ten hag is the first manger after Sir Alex to bench a fully fit and ready Cristiano Ronaldo for the first game of the season https://t.co/cH3xi1czFM
— Kaustubh (@UTDkaustubh) August 7, 2022
Ronaldo fans spent their whole night slandering Messi just for Ronaldo to be on the bench. pic.twitter.com/7UjGsjzQlx
— Barça Worldwide (@BarcaWorldwide) August 7, 2022
Erik ten Hag dropping Ronaldo to the bench is massive. WE HAVE A MANGER WITH A BACKBONE! #mufc
— Terry Flewers (@terryflewers) August 7, 2022
🗣️ "It was a straightforward call for the manager to make"
Roy Keane reacts to Erik ten Hag naming Cristiano Ronaldo on the Man Utd bench for today's game vs Brighton! 👇 pic.twitter.com/1RxRtzcdLT— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 7, 2022
