Erik ten Hag pinpoints the ‘magnificent’ Man Utd player he can’t wait to work with
Erik ten Hag is looking forward to working with the “magnificent” Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United next season.
As many as ten players are anticipated to leave Old Trafford this summer, with Hag overseeing massive roster revisions.
Ronaldo’s future has been heavily debated ahead of the Dutchman’s arrival. The 37-year-old has one year left on his current contract, but with United failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, questions over his future in Manchester persist.
Ten Hag, on the other hand, has stated that Ronaldo would be a vital player for him next season.
Ten Hag recounted a touchline talk with the Portuguese during a Champions League match against Real Madrid in 2019 during his final interview with Ajax as their manager.
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“That was an interesting chat,’ ten Hag said. ‘I think he could appreciate the way we played. He is a true winner and a magnificent player. I can’t wait to work with him.”
Meanwhile, Ronaldo has welcomed the improvements that ten Hag is anticipated to bring and feels that the team will be able to compete for trophies again next season with the Dutchman at the helm.
“I know that he has done a fantastic job at Ajax, and that he is an experienced coach, but we have to give him time,’ Ronaldo told United’s official website.
“Things must change the way he wants.
“If he does well, all of Manchester United will be successful, so I wish him well. We are all happy and excited [about his arrival], not only as players, but as fans as well.
“We have to believe that next year we can win titles.”
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Erik ten Hag pinpoints the ‘magnificent’ Man Utd player he can’t wait to work with
