Ronaldo let Man United down – Ten Hag
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag claims Cristiano Ronaldo let the team and him down, alleging the forward struggled with fitness and preparati Read More:…
Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United ended in acrimony in November 2022, when his explosive interview criticising the club, its owners and then-manager Erik ten Hag led to his contract being terminated by mutual consent. Ten Hag, who took charge that summer after Ronaldo had agitated for a move away from Old Trafford, had already benched the forward on several occasions over discipline and fitness concerns before the relationship broke down completely.
Ten Hag's latest comments revisit that fallout, with claims about Ronaldo's training habits and fitness levels adding new detail to a saga that has been widely dissected since the striker's United career ended. The remarks come as Ten Hag reflects publicly on his turbulent tenure at United, which also ended in his own sacking, offering his side of a dispute that Ronaldo has previously framed differently in his own interviews. Neither Ronaldo nor his representatives have yet responded to the specific fitness allegations.