Ten Hag Slams Ronaldo: He Was Finished Since Juventus

Former Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag reviewed his time with Cristiano Ronaldo at the club on ESPN's Goedemorgen Eredivisie programme. The two, who were at the same club in 2022, parted ways shortly after because of problems between them. Following the tensions, Ronaldo's contract was terminated in November of that same year.

Ten Hag said, "The truth is that for the last seven or eight years he could no longer perform at that level. It was already over from his Juventus days."

Ten Hag said a big team should support its best player, but the best player must also make compromises for the team. He stated that this was exactly the problem with Ronaldo. Ten Hag also stressed that Ronaldo is among the greatest of all time.

Ten Hag explained that Real Madrid noticed early on when a player's level began to decline, and said that in the Premier League, there is no chance if a player is not physically ready. He said Ronaldo could still take his chances, but that it became harder when he could not get into the penalty area. Ten Hag said he sat the player in front of a mirror, presented solid reasons, and that everything became clear this way.