Erik ten Hag said that Cristiano Ronaldo disappointed the team and himself because they were counting on the player, and that Ronaldo even left training sessions. In an interview with Laurie Whitwell, he stated that he traveled to Portugal before arriving at United to explain to him what he wanted for the club and that, despite respecting him as one of the best in football history, he had to make a rational decision as a coach. Ten Hag said he often warned Ronaldo that he needed to position himself in the box to score. He stated that the player could not do it and that he did not run with or without the ball because he was not prepared. He also rejected the idea that he wanted Ronaldo to press and that it left him exhausted. The coach added that a top player should work for the team and said that Ronaldo advised his teammates to save their legs in training. Ten Hag said he understood this approach when a player was already at the peak of physical fitness, but that it was necessary to train first to reach the ideal physical level. #Ronaldo #futebol #equipa (translated)
