Cristiano Ronaldo has to accept consequences – Erik ten Hag

CONSEQUENCES: Ronaldo headed down the tunnel before the clock had struck 90 minutes and made a hasty departure from Old Trafford on Wednesday. Pic: PA

Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo has to accept the consequences and potential backlash for the “bad behaviour” that means the Manchester United star sits out the trip to Chelsea.

Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham was the best all-round performance under the Dutchman but the post-match talk has been dominated by the 37-year-old’s early exit.