Manchester United – Erik ten Hag assures him: “Cristiano Ronaldo is in a good mood and gives his best”

There is no Cristiano Ronaldo case at Manchester United. At least that’s what Erik Ten Hag, the Red Devils coach, says. “If I told you that all the players who are here are happy or satisfied, even when they are on the bench, it is a club where they would have nothing to do, and especially Cristiano“, explained the Dutchman in a press conference, before the Europa League match against Omonia Nicosia.

“He is very competitive, as we all know. He’s obviously not happy when he’s not playing“, a reconnu Ten Hag. “But as I said before, and if I have to repeat it, he’s training well, he’s in a good mood, he’s motivated and he’s giving his all. This is what is expected of him“, completed the technician who could offer him his fourth tenure of the season, in all competitions.

Ten Hag “thank you” City

The 37-year-old striker, who sought to leave this summer in “drying“In particular the resumption of training and the club’s tour of Thailand and Australia, witnessed from the bench on Sunday the humiliation suffered at Manchester City (6-3). Ten Hag also addressed a “thank you for the lesson” to the Citizens and to Pep Guardiola.

“Obviously it has been a difficult day (…) It has been a return to earth but now we must learn from it and continue“, he underlined. With a hat-trick from Erling Haaland and another from Phil Foden, the United defense was shattered, but the whole team is to blame, assured Bruno Fernandes.

“We collectively let the club down, not just one or two players. Collectively, we didn’t do enough to win this game and score points“, he added. For the trip to Cyprus, the Red Devils, second in their group after a defeat against Real Sociedad and a victory against Sheriff Tiraspol, will have to do without Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane, the Frenchman having left injury from the first period against City.