‘He is distant in Saudi’ – Erik Ten Hag responds to Cristiano Ronaldo criticism
Erik ten Hag has hit again at criticism from Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who claimed that he had no respect for the Dutchman.
Ronaldo, who spent two spells at United various in success, made headlines after publicly criticising the mentality of the Crimson Devils supervisor, who he labored underneath throughout his second stint at Outdated Trafford.
In an interview with former teammate Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo revealed that he ‘didn’t respect’ Ten Hag and believes that United can not compete within the Premier League with the coach’s mentality.
The Dutchman didn’t take lengthy to share his views on the feedback, selecting to reply questions on the matter throughout Friday’s press convention forward of United’s journey to St Mary’s to face Southampton.
“He stated Manchester United cannot win it?,” he informed reporters. “No, he stated it. He’s distant in Saudi, distant from Manchester. Everybody can have and is entitled to have an opinion, it’s okay.”
The 39-year-old, who left United halfway by way of his second season in 2022 after falling out with Ten Hag, made the transfer to the Saudi Professional League to affix Al-Nassr at the beginning of 2023.
He struggled for fulfillment throughout his most up-to-date spell at Outdated Trafford, however netted 44 objectives in 45 video games within the Center East final season. He is contracted with Al-Nassr till the top of the present marketing campaign and remains to be dedicated to attaining success on the worldwide stage with Portugal.
In the meantime, United will hope to enhance on their begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign once they face Southampton on Saturday. The Crimson Devils took simply three factors from as many fixtures after falling to defeats towards Brighton & Hove Albion and rivals Liverpool earlier than the worldwide break.
