Former Man United assistant coach Steve McClaren details the feud between Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo that arose during their time together.
Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now!The Dutchman fell out with Ronaldo in 2022 during a game against Tottenham Hotspur, in which Ronaldo walked off before the full-time whistle. The Portuguese icon has never played for the club since that moment.refused to play him, Ronaldo stormed off the pitch and later gave an explosive interview with controversial British journalist Piers Morgan.
"I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you."How did Erik ten Hag handle Ronaldo's issue? McClaren was Erik ten Hag's first assistant manager when he joined the club in 2022. He lauded the Dutchman's handling of the situation.. "He really handled it very well. I said at the time he was the right man to go in. He came in with set standards. Set rules. Set way of playing. And if you didn't run, you didn't play. He was rigid on that.""This is what you had to do – or you didn't play. And he took on Ronaldo, and quite rightly.
The Al-Nassr star aimed a thinly veiled criticism at Erik ten Hag for his remarks suggesting that Manchester United are not in contention for major titles this season.Justin Williams is a multimedia journalist who recently completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film & Multimedia Production and English Literary Studies from the University of Cape Town. He is a former writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa: South African chapter. You can contact Justin at justin.
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