As Manchester United start life with out Cristiano Ronaldo, head coach Erik ten Hag has underlined that it was the ahead’s alternative to depart the membership.
- Ronaldo left United in mid-November
- Ten Hag claimed he “selected to say goodbye”
- Dutchman urged membership to maneuver on
WHAT HAPPENED? Each participant and membership parted methods again in mid-November after feedback made by Ronaldo in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. With the Portugal ahead now gone, Ten Hag has as soon as once more burdened the necessity for his facet to look in direction of the long run, however did additionally concede that the 37-year-old instigated his transfer away from the membership.
WHAT THEY SAID: “The workforce has been targeted on getting again to the Premier League,” Ten Hag advised Viaplay Sport earlier than United’s return to motion on Tuesday. “All I see is a hungry workforce. I don’t look again, solely to the long run. He selected to say goodbye, he’s not a part of the workforce. He is gone and it is up to now. We are actually wanting ahead and searching on the future.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: With the Dutchman urging United to maneuver on, Ronaldo himself seems to be doing simply that, as he closes in on a transfer to Saudi outfit Al-Nassr with a medical reportedly booked on Boxing Day. Regardless of Ten Hag stressing the necessity for a alternative for the Portuguese ahead, his facet tailored to life properly with out him on their Premier League return, celebrating a 3-0 win towards Nottingham Forest to deliver United to inside only one level of the Champions League locations.
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WHAT NEXT? Whereas Ronaldo’s transfer to Saudi Arabia nears its completion, there isn’t a let up for United within the condensed Premier League schedule, as Ten Hag’s males journey to Wolves on New Yr’s Eve.
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