Cristiano Ronaldo vs Erik ten Hag: Manchester United Star Set for Crunch Talks With the Manager Amid Fallout

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Erik ten Hag: Manchester United Star Set for Crunch Talks With the Manager Amid Fallout

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is set for talks with Erik ten Hag following the forward's fallout with the Dutchman last week
  • Ronaldo refused to come on against Tottenham Hotspur last Wednesday, 19th October, and subsequently walked off the pitch before the game ended
  • According to reports, the main agenda will be Ronaldo's reintegration into the team after he was exiled last week

Cristiano Ronaldo's feud with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag last week was arguably the most talked about topic in world football.

The 37-year-old walked off the pitch before the end of Man United's match against Tottenham Hotspur, sparking mixed reactions from fans, pundits, and former United players.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was banished from the team after refusing to come on against Tottenham Hotspur. Photo by Martin Rickett.
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Ten Hag later confirmed that he refused to come on against Spurs and was consequently banished from the first team, including getting axed for the Chelsea game on Saturday, 22nd October.

United produced a decent performance against the Blues, but some felt that the Red Devils would've won the match if Ronaldo had been there.

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Ten Hag talks with Ronaldo

The Dutch tactician will on Monday hold an important conversation with the legendary forward and decide if he will be allowed into the team for this week's games.

United players were given two days off after the Chelsea game and will return to training on Tuesday, 25th October, to prepare for the Sheriff Tiraspol encounter on Thursday, 27th October.

Ten Hag reiterated that he is the boss and every player must adhere to his rules.

“How we did. I'm the manager. I'm responsible for the culture and I have to set standards and values, and I have to control them. We are in a team and in a team we have standards and values, and we have to control it," according to Man Utd.

According to the Daily Mail, the former Ajax manager is prepared to call a truce at least until the end of the season or January when they can find a replacement.

Napoli interested in Ronaldo

Sports Brief earlier reported on Serie A leaders Napoli expressing interest in Cristiano Ronaldo and could offer the former Juventus man a way out of Old Trafford, according to reports.

A return to Italy would see the veteran forward have a second stint in familiar territory, having spent three years in the Serie A with Juventus.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.
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