Ten Hag: Ronaldo Didn't Prepare Right and Let Team Down
Ten Hag says Ronaldo failed to meet fitness standards and pulled out of training sessions, deepening a rift that ended their relationship.
- 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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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Chan-jun] Manager Erik ten Hag strongly criticized Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo turned the global football world upside down in the summer of 2021. With his departure from Juventus decided, Ronaldo agonized over his next destination. Initially, a move to Manchester City seemed likely. Much attention was focused on the meeting between Manager Pep Guardiola and Ronaldo. Suddenly, the tide turned. It was his 'former team'…
Erick ten Hag, coach of the English team in 2022, had a conflict with CR7 in 2022.Four years later, he told about why they fought and criticized his engagement in the trainings.He also remembered the day he had to confront him in a practice because he ran one lap less.
Cristiano Ronaldo has always polarized the football world. However, there were no two opinions regarding work ethos and fitness. A mistake, as his former coach claims. The football star had missed commitment and discipline.
Erik ten Hag has not bitten his tongue when speaking of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Dutch technician said that the Portuguese striker "disappointed the team" during the stage he had in Manchester United. He could not, did not run with the ball or without him, and the reason was that he did not ... Continue reading "Have Hag attacks Cristiano to justify throwing him out of the United: «He did not run with ball or without him»"
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