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Erik Ten Hag Names Career Point Where He Knew It Was 'Simply over' for Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ten Hag doubled down on his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the 41-year-old "can no longer deliver" and arguing that top players must make way for the team.
- Tensions between Ten Hag and Ronaldo fractured during the player's second stint at Old Trafford after Ronaldo refused to appear as a substitute during a victory against Tottenham.
- Ten Hag argued that Ronaldo could not push through pain to maintain fitness required for the Premier League, Champions League, or the Portuguese national team.
- Following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in 2022, Manchester United terminated Ronaldo's contract before the World Cup in Qatar.
- Ten Hag cited Real Madrid as a model for recognizing when players decline, continuing to maintain the evidence against Ronaldo was clear and undisputed.
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Erik ten Hag has continued his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming that the Portuguese star has not been able to give his best on the pitch during the last seven or eight years of his career. The former Manchester United manager, who had a very tense relationship with Ronaldo during their time together at Old Trafford, has spoken again about the problems he had with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. In an interview on Dutch show Goedemorgen…
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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- 64% of the sources lean Left
64% Left
L 64%
C 27%
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