Erik ten Hag reveals when he knew Cristiano Ronaldo's career came to an end

Former Manchester United manager Erik 10 Hag has revealed erstwhile helium believes Cristiano Ronaldo began losing his quality to execute astatine the highest level, pointing to the Portuguese forward's departure from Real Madrid successful 2018.

Speaking during an interrogation with ESPN, the Dutchman reflected connected Ronaldo's vocation and their clip unneurotic astatine Manchester United, describing the five-time Ballon d'Or victor arsenic 1 of football's top players portion suggesting his champion years were already down him.

Ten Hag acknowledged Ronaldo's singular achievements but insisted that the forward's quality to consistently present astatine the highest level had declined importantly aft leaving Real Madrid.

“He is of people a tremendous player, 1 of the greats of each time. But that is besides the reality, implicit the past seven, 8 years, helium tin simply nary longer deliver. From Juventus onwards, it’s simply over,” Ten Hag said.

The erstwhile United boss, who present serves arsenic method manager astatine FC Twente, besides praised Real Madrid for their quality to recognise erstwhile established players are approaching the extremity of their highest years.

According to Ten Hag, the Spanish giants person consistently demonstrated bully judgement by allowing players to permission erstwhile the clip is close alternatively than waiting until their performances diminution further.

“And that is really the large acquisition of Real Madrid: they ever cognize erstwhile to accidental goodbye to players astatine the close moment,” helium added.

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