Cristiano Ronaldo Names One Key Element Erik Ten Hag Will Need to Succeed at Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo Names One Key Element Erik Ten Hag Will Need to Succeed at Manchester United

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed that new Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag will need time to be successful at Old Trafford
  • The Dutch manager is set to take over the managerial position at Old Trafford in the summer from interim boss Ralf Rangnick
  • United haven't won the Premier League title since 2013, while they haven't lifted any silverware since 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo believes new Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag will be the one to turn the fortunes around at Old Trafford when he takes charge of the Red Devils next season.

The Dutch manager has just recently won the Eredivisie in Holland and has been charged with rebuilding the Manchester United team into title contenders in his tenure at Old Trafford.

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Erik Ten Hag recently won the Dutch Eredivisie title with Ajax. Photo by Soccrates Images
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According to a report via the Daily Mail, Ronaldo has now pleaded for patience from Manchester United supporters, insisting Erik ten Hag will need time to succeed in England.

“What I know about him is he did a fantastic job for Ajax, that he's an experienced coach. But we need to give him time.
“Things need to change the way he wants. I hope we have success, of course, because, if you have success, all of Manchester is going to have success as well.”

Ronaldo has been Manchester United's standout player this season and was recently voted the Premier League's player of the month for April.

Ronaldo hopes Erik ten Hag will end Man United trophy drought

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo believes Erik ten Hag is the manager that will finally win a trophy for Manchester United since the departure of Jose Mourinho.

According to Football365, United have gone five years without winning a major title, and their 4-0 thumping at Brighton last weekend will give them their lowest points total in the Premier League era.

The current Ajax manager will join Manchester United on a three-year agreement this summer and is anticipated to make significant changes to the team ahead of next season.

Ronaldo reveal one condition to make him stay at Man United

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to stay at Manchester United next season as he wants to help the club return to the UEFA Champions League.

The forward has been widely expected to leave Old Trafford following Manchester United’s disastrous campaign that has seen the Red Devils fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Ronaldo is waiting to see if he is in the plans of incoming boss Erik ten Hag and has told his teammates he wants to stay at Old Trafford next season.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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