Ten Hag Critiques Ronaldo's Commitment at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag, the former manager of Manchester United, expressed disappointment in Cristiano Ronaldo during an exclusive interview with The Athletic. Ten Hag stated that Ronaldo let both the team and him down, highlighting that they had planned together prior to his arrival at the club.

He mentioned flying to Portugal to discuss his goals for Ronaldo's role. Ten Hag alleged that Ronaldo struggled with fitness, citing instances where he withdrew from training sessions and failed to meet necessary heart-rate levels.

After a 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August 2022, Ronaldo reportedly completed only two of three laps during a running punishment. Ten Hag confronted Ronaldo multiple times about his lack of effort, stating that he was not capable of scoring because he did not prepare himself adequately.

He noted that Ronaldo advised teammates to "save your legs at training," which Ten Hag found unacceptable, emphasizing that top players must work for the team.