He shakes his manager’s hand, sits on bench – Ronaldo told to learn from Messi

 

Former Aston Villa captain, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has urged Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo to learn from his eternal rival Lionel Messi on how to react when taken off by the manager.

Ronaldo was substituted in the 72nd minute against Newcastle United a few days ago, which provoked a frustrating reaction from the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

The Portugal captain shook his head while trudging off the pitch in a disgruntled fashion.

And Agbonlahor is not happy with the former Real Madrid star.

“If Ronaldo’s not performing in a game, then there are so many good players that they have got available. Elanga and Rashford can be brought on as well,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT.

Agbonlahor added, “I have been watching a lot of PSG games, and Messi gets brought off in every game. He does not have a strop. He walks off, shakes his manager’s hand and then sits on the bench.”

“Just because you are this outstanding player doesn’t mean you can have that feeling of ‘I can’t get brought off, I am Ronaldo.'”