“He could no longer deliver” – Ten Hag explains why Ronaldo struggled at Man United.
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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness and commitment during their time together at Old Trafford, saying the Portuguese forward could “no longer deliver” at the highest level after leaving Juventus in 2021.
Ten Hag, who is now the technical director of Dutch club FC Twente, made the remarks during an interview with ESPN NL’s Goedemorgen Eredivisie on Sunday, reflecting on his strained relationship with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Ronaldo returned to Manchester United from Juventus in 2021 and scored 27 goals in 54 appearances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ten Hag. his relationship with the Dutch manager deteriorated as he was frequently left out of the starting line-up. United eventually terminated his contract in November 2022 following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, in which he said he felt “betrayed” by Ten Hag and criticised the club’s hierarchy. Reflecting on the challenges of managing the forward, Ten Hag said Ronaldo’s reluctance to put the team first created problems within the squad.
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