Erik ten Hag stated that Cristiano Ronaldo let the team and the manager down because the club had planned with him. The manager noted that Ronaldo failed to run in possession or out of possession during a match because he did not prepare himself.
Ronaldo pulled out of training sessions and failed to complete a full run after Manchester United suffered a 4-0 defeat against Brentford. The striker refused to enter as a substitute during a victory over Tottenham in October 2022.
Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United was mutually terminated in November 2022. The Portuguese international joined Al-Nassr in December 2022.
Ten Hag was sacked in 2024 while Manchester United sat in 14th place in the Premier League. The manager expressed disappointment that the club sold Scott McTominay to Napoli without his consent.
During his tenure, Ten Hag guided United to a third-place league finish in 2022-23 and won the FA Cup against Manchester City.
