Cristiano Ronaldo reopens criticism of Ten Hag in one other blow for beleaguered Manchester United boss
Cristiano Ronaldo has questioned Erik ten Hag’s mentality and demanded a “rebuild” at Manchester United.
Ronaldo did not see eye to eye with Ten Hag throughout his second spell at Previous Trafford, which ended with the mutual cancellation of his contract in November 2022.
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The choice to half methods was prompted by Ronaldo showing on TV with Piers Morgan and launching a stinging assault on the membership and Ten Hag.
He subsequently joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia however has continued to criticise his former employers and boss, who he believes is flawed to not speak up United’s possibilities of successful main silverware.
Talking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, which is launched in full tomorrow, he stated: “Manchester, they should rebuild every little thing, for my part.
“The coach… [he says] they can not compete to win the league and Champions League.
“[As] Manchester United coach, you can’t say that you just’re not going to battle to win the league or Champions League.
“You have to mentally say, listen, maybe we don’t have that potential, but I cannot say that. We’re going to try. You have to try.”
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United bolstered Ten Hag’s backroom workers over the summer time, bringing in Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake as assistant managers.
It has but to bear fruit with the membership successful simply one in every of their opening three Premier League video games whereas the way of their 3-0 defeat at dwelling to rivals Liverpool earlier than the worldwide break reignited the controversy over Ten Hag’s future.
Ronaldo believes former United striker Van Nistelrooy, who received a Premier League title and an FA Cup beneath Sir Alex Ferguson throughout a five-year taking part in spell at Previous Trafford, could possibly be a key determine in Ten Hag’s bid to enhance the membership’s fortunes.
“If Ten Hag listens to Ruud, maybe he can [help himself],” he added. “I feel it will probably assist so much as a result of he is aware of the membership and the membership ought to pay attention [to] the fellows who have been there [during previous periods of success].
“You [Rio] or Roy Keane or Paul Scholes or Gary Neville, no matter, Sir Alex Ferguson. You can’t rebuild a membership with out information. They perceive.
“The individuals who perceive the soccer, 99 per cent is the individuals who have been there within the dressing room. They know the right way to cope with the gamers. It’s the individuals who perceive this stuff.
“So I believe that Ruud is going to help because he was inside the club. He knows the club. He knows the fans. If the coach listens to him, I think they can improve a little bit the club.”
Along with Van Nistelrooy and Hake becoming a member of United, new minority homeowners Ineos have additionally strengthened the sporting construction with Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox taking over vital off-field roles.
Ronaldo stated: “This membership wants time to rebuild as a result of it’s nonetheless top-of-the-line golf equipment on the earth, however they should change. They perceive that. That is the one method.
“That is why they begin to change once more the construction of the membership, the president, the infrastructures and every little thing. The homeowners of the membership.
“So I’m happy because [things are changing]. I’m not happy the way it all happened, but in the same way, we cannot control some points of our life sometimes, but it’s done, already done.”
