Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag is too harsh as Manchester United manager. Ten Hag and the Portugal forward split before his second spell at Old Trafford concluded in 2022.
Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, thinks his previous club should “rebuild from the bottom” but still win major championships.
Ten Hag is “quite confident” of winning further trophy this season after winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. In July, the Dutchman declared his squad was “long way away” from winning the Premier League.
Ronaldo stated on Thursday’s Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast that Manchester must rebuild everything. The coach claims they cannot win the league and Champions League. Manchester United coach, you will fight for the league and Champions League.
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“You have to mentally say, ‘Listen, maybe we don’t have that potential, but I cannot say that. We’ll try. You must try.”
United beat Fulham 1-0 to start the season before losing to Brighton and Liverpool before the international break.
“This club needs time to rebuild because it’s still one of the best clubs in the world, but they need to change,” Ronaldo stated. They understand. This is only way. They display, they alter again, the club organization, president, infrastructure, and everything. Club owners.
“I see a bright future. They depend on more than talent, I think. It goes beyond that. Not only players, but the whole club is united. Starting over is necessary. If not, they cannot compete. Impossible.
They can do well, win Carabao, but Champions League, Europa League, or Premier League are hard. I wish I was incorrect, but it will be hard.”
Ronaldo felt “betrayed” after leaving United and stated of Ten Hag, “I don’t have respect for him because he doesn’t show respect for me.” But the 39-year-old assured Ferdinand he still loved the club.
“I’m not happy with how it all happened, but we can’t control some parts of our lives, but it’s done,” he remarked. I’m no longer interested in proving my point. Saying what I have to say finishes it for me.
I wish Manchester what I hope for myself, to be honest. The best team they can make, and I love that club. I don’t forget the past.”
