ESPN: Manchester United boss says Ronaldo shouldn’t play for the club

Manchester United boss Eric ten Hag has told club officials that Cristiano Ronaldo should not play for him. This was reported ESPN with reference to sources.

On November 14, Eric ten Hag met with club co-chairman Joel Glaser, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtaugh, according to the publication. The meeting discussed the consequences of an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, in which he stated that he was forced to leave the club.

During the conversation, Erik ten Hag said that he did not want to sacrifice unity within the club. At the same time, according to him, Cristiano Ronaldo can help the club in the second half of the season. According to ESPN, the coach also said that he was ready for the departure of Ronaldo from the club in the winter transfer window.

Before Cristiano Ronaldo declaredthat does not respect Erik ten Hag. According to him, the coach does not show him respect. He also claimed that he was forced to leave the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in 2021, having previously played for the club in 2003-2009.

Last season, Ronaldo was the club’s top scorer, but the new coach did not include him in the first team squad. In the match against Tottenham in the 89th minute of the match, he got up from the bench and went to the tribune rooms. According to media reports, after that he left the stadium.

More details – in the material “Kommersant” “Listen, dear”.

Olesya Pavlenko