The head coach of the Red Devils Erik ten Hag first spoke about the departure of the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo after the termination of the player’s contract with the club.
What did Erik ten Hag say?
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was recently linked with a lucrative move to Al-Nassr’s Saudi side, has left Manchester United by mutual agreement following his controversial comments to Piers Morgan. The Manchester United manager was one of the recipients of Cristiano’s criticisms in that interview, but instead of releasing a direct response, Erik ten Hag expressed a desire to move on from the whole episode and look to the future.
On the premature exit of Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract was supposed to last until next summer, the Dutch coach said that he was gone and that’s the past. According to Erik ten Hag, they are now looking forward to the future.
With the Portuguese gone, the Red Devils head coach will be able to focus on imposing his long-term vision at the club, as he has suggested that younger players could play a key role after impressing at the international break. The Dutch coach also discussed how far the squad has come since their unexpected losses to Brighton and Brentford at the start of the season, adding that when they change things in the organization and change the way they play, it takes time.
Ten Hag says that in top level football one never gets time. Opponents destroy them, and it happened. They had to adapt quickly and he thinks their team did amazing. According to the Dutchman, the mentality has changed and he thinks their way of playing has changed over the course of the season, the style and Erik thinks they are growing and they should continue the process.
A little about the topic
While the internationals were at the World Cup, the Red Devils organized friendly matches against Cadiz and Real Betis in December. Erik will lead Manchester United in their next competitive fixture in the Carabao Cup at home in Burnley on 21 December.