Erik ten Hag is not happy about Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star player of Manchester United was replaced by Ten Hag in the half-time of the exhibition game with Rayo Vallecano (1-1) on Sunday evening and then left Old Trafford before the final whistle. “It is unacceptable. For everyone,” said Ten Hag.
Immediately after the friendly match, images of Ronaldo left early on social media. The 36-year-old attacker made minutes on behalf of United for the first time in preparation for next season. Ten Hag gives in conversation with viaplay indicates that Ronaldo is not the only player to leave Old Trafford early on Sunday. “There were many more who went home. I didn’t overlook that. That is unacceptable. For everyone.”
“‘I tell them that,” continues Ten Hag. “Then I say that we are a team, a selection. That you have to stay until the end.” Ronaldo missed the entire Asian-Australian preparation tour that United completed in recent weeks, according to Ten Hag, his wish to leave was not the reason: “He was absent in private due to personal circumstances.”
Ronaldo would like to play in the Champions League next season and does not have that opportunity at Manchester United, which has to settle for the Europa League. In any case, the attacker did not hide his wish to leave and had talks with his agent, Jorge Mendes, and Ten Hag last Tuesday. However, those talks came to nothing. The Portuguese star striker’s desire to leave is clear, while United won’t let him go.
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