Ten Hag: Ronaldo Didn't Prepare Right and Let Team Down
Ten Hag said Ronaldo pulled out of training sessions and failed to meet fitness standards, deepening the rift that ended his second United spell.
- 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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Erik Ten Hag gave an unappreciative portrait of the Portuguese star during his second visit to the north of England.
Ronaldo let Man Utd down says Ten Hag
Portugal star Ronaldo was in his second spell at United when Ten Hag was hired in 2022. Ten Hag's relationship with Ronaldo quickly became tense and the striker refused to come on as a substitute in a win over Tottenham in the October 2022. Ronaldo was dropped for a subsequent match against Chelsea, prompting him to give an explosive television interview in which he said he felt betrayed by United and did not respect Ten Hag. The former Real Mad…
Ten Hag also referred to unfulfilled promises by the directive before its dismissal in 2024 , shortly after it had been renewed .
[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.
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