Ten Hag minimized Cristiano Ronaldo and his departure from Manchester United: “It’s part of the past”

The turbulent relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik Ten Hag came to an end just a few weeks ago, when Manchester United confirmed that the 37-year-old will no longer be in the squad. There was no goodbye, at least in public, between the coach and the striker, who is concentrating with the Portugal team at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

It was only known through the controversial interview with the journalist Piers Morgan that ‘CR7’ had no respect for the man born in the Netherlands. So, after those expressions of the player last month, just before the start of the World Cup, it was the turn of the ‘Red Devils’ coach, who gave an interview to the website of the Premier League institution.

“He’s gone, he’s part of the past”, Ten Hag minimized Cristiano’s departure. Then, the Dutch DT hinted that now they will be able to focus on the collective objectives that an important club the size of the ‘Red Devils’ is demanding: “Now we look forward, we look to the future”he pointed.

Along these lines, the former Ajax insinuated that without Ronaldo, only the athletes committed to the Manchester United project will remain and that, from there, they will be able to be more competitive. “You need the right personalities in the dressing room, not to win a game, but to win trophies”held.

Life without Cristiano Ronaldo

The chapter of the Portuguese scorer closed, Ten Hag is looking forward to the return to activity after Qatar 2022. So, the coach told what he told his players: “We warn the players that once they are out of the World Cup they must return to the club and to the league, which will start immediately after”accurate.

And, regarding those who are still competing in the World Cup, he wants one of his pupils to lift the trophy on December 18 or, otherwise, they recover quickly to be in a position to rejoin the Manchester United dynamic.

“You have to be prepared, but I think our players are used to this. They are winners and now they are fighting for the World Cup. I hope someone wins it, but the moment they are eliminated they will have to handle the situation. They have to be ready for the next challenge”hill.