Oct 20 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in their squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Chelsea, the club said in a statement on Thursday.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea," United said.
This is Manchester United, and united we must stand.
read moreRonaldo, who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first spell with United, helped Portugal win the 2016 European Championship.
United are fifth in the Premier League on 19 points, one behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 10 games.