Erik ten Hag Says Cristiano Ronaldo Let Manchester United Down

Erik ten Hag revealed in an interview that Cristiano Ronaldo let Manchester United down during his second stint at the club due to a lack of preparation and failure to run, contrasting with his own struggles and the sale of midfielder Scott McTominay to Napoli.The relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag soured because the Portuguese star arrived at Old Trafford unwilling or unable to put in the physical work required for modern tactics, according to a frank interview published in October 2026.