Ten Hag reveals Ronaldo was unfit to keep up with United
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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo was unfit to keep up with the team during his second spell at the club. Ten Hag's relationship with the Portugal star quickly became strained, with Ronaldo refusing to come on as a substitute in a match against Tottenham in October 2022. Ronaldo was subsequently dropped for a match against Chelsea, leading to an explosive television interview where he accused United of betraying him.
Ten Hag stated, "He let the team down and he let me down, because we planned with him." Despite acknowledging Ronaldo's status as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Ten Hag said he had no choice but to make a rational decision and keep the players he admired. Ronaldo reportedly pulled out of training sessions and failed to complete the full run set by the team after a 4-0 defeat by Brentford early in his tenure.
Ten Hag confronted Ronaldo about his lack of commitment, stating, "He couldn't run, neither in possession nor out of possession." The Dutch manager also criticized United's hierarchy, alleging they made promises he was never fulfilled, including keeping Scott McTominay and signing Harry Kane, Declan Rice, and Frenkie de Jong.
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