Ten Hag: Ronaldo didn't prepare right and let team down
Ten Hag said Ronaldo failed to meet training standards and told teammates to save their legs, a dispute that helped end his United stay.
- 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 football coach Erik ten Haag has said that Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo let both the team and him down while working together at Old Trafford in 2022.
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has hit out at Cristiano Ronaldo, recalling the difficult period the pair had at Old Trafford. The Dutchman, who is currently the sporting director of Twente, has opened up about his relationship with the Portuguese superstar and explained why he believes their partnership did not go as planned. In an interview with The Athletic, Ten Hag said he was disappointed by the striker's behaviour, despite th…
Erik ten Hag has talked about his time at Manchester United – and he has a hard time with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
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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.
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