Ten Hag spoke about Ronaldinho in an interview

Erik ten Hag detailed the events surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the team during his tenure as Manchester United head coach in an interview with The Athletic. One.uz reports on this.

The Dutch coach confirmed that before arriving at the club, all tactical plans were built around the Portuguese forward, and for these purposes, he personally flew to Portugal to meet with Ronaldo face-to-face. However, regardless of the agreements, subsequent events led to sharp disagreements between the player and the club.

Respect and professional decisions Ten Hag stated that he highly valued Ronaldo's great services to football history and his personal level. However, as the responsibility of the coaching position demanded, he emphasized that it was necessary to analyze the situation impartially without being swept away by emotions and to make a firm and wise decision for the team's benefit.

This approach demonstrated a management style based on professional standards, independent of the coach's kindness or personal relationships. Results of a short period Cristiano Ronaldo's contract was terminated as a result of a controversial interview given in November 2022 after he returned to Manchester United in 2021.

Ten Hag managed the club from 2022 to 2024, during which the events involving Ronaldo constantly attracted the attention of the world sports press. These events became another example of the complex balance between personal stars and team tactics in big clubs.

Source: One.uz.