Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has caused the next uproar over his frustrating bank role at Manchester United.
The 37-year-old Portuguese disappeared into the players' tunnel at Old Trafford before the final whistle in the Red Devils' convincing 2-0 home win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday.
"I'll deal with that tomorrow, not today.
Now we're celebrating this win," Dutchman ten Hag said after the game about Ronaldo's disrespectful behavior shortly before the end of regular time: "I saw him, but I didn't speak to him."
As can be seen on television pictures, the former world footballer trudged frustrated into the dressing room in the 88th minute when the score was 2-0.
United could have made two more changes at this point.
The Portuguese had spent a long time warming up for a substitution in the second half.
It's not entirely out of the question that Ronaldo overdid it.
For weeks, the offensive star, who under ten Hag can hardly get beyond the role of the bank player, has been openly showing his frustration.
"I'm sorry but that's unacceptable, that's so pathetic," said former England international and now TV pundit Gary Lineker of Ronaldo's escape against Tottenham.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo has only played as a reserve player under Dutch coach ten Hag this season and was only in the starting XI on three of twelve match days in the league.
A move to another club that was planned in the summer could not be realized.