Ronaldo let Man Utd down, says Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United's former manager, has criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for not fulfilling his duties during his tenure. Ten Hag took over in 2022, during Ronaldo's second stint at the club. Their relationship became strained, and the striker resisted coming on as a substitute in a game against Tottenham in October 2022.

Ronaldo was subsequently left out of a match against Chelsea, which led to Ten Hag expressing his feelings of betrayal and lack of respect from the player. He claimed that Ronaldo had pulled out of training and failed to complete the required runs after United's heavy loss to Brentford. Ten Hag stated that he had to make rational decisions as a manager, keeping the players he admired despite Ronaldo's actions.

He accused Ronaldo of not being able to run in possession or out of possession due to a lack of preparation. Ten Hag also alleged that United's owners failed to fulfill promises made before his dismissal in 2024, even after United won the FA Cup. He cited the sale of Scott McTominay without his consent and his desire to sign Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Frenkie de Jong as examples of broken promises.