Will Cristiano Ronaldo get a Carabao Cup winners’ medal?

Carlo Garganese

• 26 Feb 2023 14:45 GMT
• 3 min read

Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT receive a winners’ medal if Manchester United beat Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

Man Utd take on Newcastle at Wembley, hoping to win their first major trophy in six years.

There has been a number of people asking whether Ronaldo will get a medal after the game, given the fact he spent the first half of the season at Old Trafford.

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However, Ronaldo did not play a single minute in the Carabao Cup this season and so he does not qualify for a medal.

He was available for the third round win over Aston Villa but was not even selected in the squad as Man Utd won 4-2.

Ronaldo contract rescinded by Man Utd

Ronaldo had his contract at Man Utd rescinded in November in the week leading up to the World Cup.

This came about after Ronaldo blasted Man Utd in an interview with Piers Morgan, accusing the club and key figures of betraying him and trying to force him out.

He slammed manager Erik ten Hag, former boss Ralf Rangnick, owners The Glazers and club legends Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville.

The interview proved to be the final straw for the club after months of indiscipline and controversy surrounding Ronaldo and his behaviour.

He eventually joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a free transfer last month.

Ronaldo has performed well in the Saudi Pro League so far, scoring eight goals in his first five games.

He scored 27 goals in 54 games during his second spell at United, having returned to the club in the summer of 2021 from Juventus.