Why is Cristiano Ronaldo NOT playing for Man Utd today vs Leicester?
MANCHESTER UNITED are taking on Leicester City today in a game of huge European implications.
But United star man Cristiano Ronaldo is playing no part of the match at Old Trafford.
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Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing?
Cristiano Ronaldo misses out against Leicester with an illness.
The Portuguese superstar was missing from the Manchester United squad as they arrived at The Lowry Hotel earlier in the day.
It means Ralf Rangnick has faced a striker crisis with Edinson Cavani also ruled out through injury.
Ronaldo helped his country to seal World Cup qualification this week as his team-mate Bruno Fernandes scored twice to down North Macedonia.
He also played in Portugal’s play-off semi final victory over Turkey.
Manager Rangnick said: "Unfortunately, he had some 'flu-like symptoms, which he showed yesterday.
"Obviously, he should and would have played in the starting XI but he didn't feel well and couldn't train.
"Then the doctor went to see him at his house this morning to check again but he didn't feel any better and that's why, unfortunately, that's why he hasn't been able to play.
"We will play our normal formation that we always play, with Bruno as a striker at a times, but also as a midfielder. Paul Pogba is one of the two offensive midfield players and this is how I have decided to play."
Man Utd currently sit four points behind Arsenal and have played one game more.