Ten Hag: Ronaldo didn't prepare right and let team down
Ten Hag said Ronaldo failed to meet fitness standards, pulled out of sessions and told teammates to save energy during training.
- On Tuesday, Erik ten Hag, technical director at FC Twente, accused former Manchester United bosses of breaking promises made during his tenure, specifically claiming they sold Scott McTominay against his direct instructions.
- During crisis talks in Ibiza in 2024, club leadership assured Ten Hag of loyalty, communication, and alignment on transfers; he received a one-year contract extension two weeks after winning the FA Cup final.
- United sold McTominay to Napoli for £25.7 million in 2024 to fund the £42 million signing of Manuel Ugarte, a move Ten Hag said left him "very embarrassed and disappointed."
- Dismissing Michael Carrick would be "100% not the solution," Ten Hag argued, while criticizing the club's "toxic culture" sparked by senior players and perpetuated by the board.
- Since Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos takeover, Ten Hag contended the club has lacked strategy and proper structures, requiring competence and alignment rather than constant managerial changes to recover.
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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spoken about his time working with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Dutch coach stated that they had made their plans with the Portuguese star in mind, but Ronaldo let both the team and himself down.
Eric Tin Hag Quales revealed his tense relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester United, speaking of the reasons for the disagreement and the decisions he had taken during that period.
Erik Ten Hag said one of the things Manchester United agreed was not to sell Scott McTominay to any club.
Clear billing with Cristiano Ronaldo: Ex-trainer Erik ten Hag accuses the superstar of letting the team and him down.
The Dutch strategist spoke about managing Manchester United and the ups and downs at the time, the new management and the problems with personnel.
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