EPL: He was telling players 'save your legs' - Ten Hag opens up on Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Manchester United manager Erik 10 Hag has claimed that legendary guardant Cristiano Ronaldo failed to conscionable expectations during their clip unneurotic astatine Old Trafford.

In an interrogation with The Athletic, 10 Hag discussed the circumstances surrounding Ronaldo's 2nd spell astatine Manchester United.

Ten Hag revealed that helium travelled to Portugal to conscionable Ronaldo earlier his ceremonial assignment arsenic Manchester United manager.

The Dutch tactician said helium held Ronaldo successful precocious respect arsenic 1 of the top players successful shot past and discussed his imaginativeness for the nine with the Portuguese forward.

He said, "He disappointed the squad. He disappointed me, due to the fact that we had formulated plans involving him. I travelled to Portugal to sermon my imaginativeness earlier I assumed my presumption astatine United.

"Naturally, helium ranks among football's top players. I held him successful sizeable esteem. However, arsenic a manager, I was compelled to marque a pragmatic prime and clasp the players I valued most."

Ten Hag argued that Ronaldo struggled to acceptable into the team's tactical strategy and failed to presumption himself efficaciously successful the punishment country to instrumentality vantage of scoring opportunities.

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