Erik ten Hag Sends Cristiano Ronaldo Message After Man United Draw vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

• Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United badly missed Cristiano Ronaldo during their clash with Chelsea on Saturday
• Ronaldo was recently dropped from the team after he left the pitch before the full-time whistle of their clash with Tottenham
• Ten Hag was forced to pick Marcus Rashford for the trip to Stamford Bridge to lead United's attack line
• However, the Englishman was unable to leave a mark as he missed glorious goalscoring chances during the match

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has sent beleaguered star Cristiano Ronaldo an urgent message following his side's 1-1 draw with rivals Chelsea on Saturday evening.

Ronaldo was not part of the United contingent that took the trip to the capital for the Premier League clash staged at Stamford Bridge.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was dropped from the first team by Ten Hag following his decision to storm out of the pitch during their clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.

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Ronaldo's absence saw Marcus Rashford drafted into the line up to lead the goal hunt during the Chelsea clash.

However, the Englishman struggled in front of the goal as United failed to make their dominance, especially in the early exchanges count.

Ten Hag hints Man United missed Ronaldo

And when asked if United missed Ronaldo during the Chelsea clash, Ten Hag admitted that his side's performance proved that the veteran striker still has a role to play in the team.

"Yes, always he can score a goal. He is valuable for us and we need him that’s clear," Ten Hag said as quoted by Metro UK.

"I think you see it also in this game that he can finish off that’s quite obvious," he added.

While it remains unclear how long Ronaldo will be out of the team, it is almost evident that Ten Hag could be forced to reintegrate him back into the fold.

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The Red Devils are scheduled to face Sheriff in the Europa League next Thursday before hosting West Ham in the Premier League the following weekend.

Ronaldo linked with Chelsea move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea could reportedly pursue a stunning January transfer move for troubled Man United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo has endured a disappointing start to the new season at Manchester United under Erik ten Hag.

His frustrations came to the fore last Wednesday when he stormed off the pitch before the full-time whistle of their Tottenham clash.

And with just a few months left on his current contract with Man United, speculation is rife that he could be allowed to depart in January.