Will the new Manchester United manager do without the Portuguese? And can he afford it? Van Basten explains that if the Lusitanian keeps his prolificacy it will be impossible for Ten Hag to keep him out …
Not even the time to sit on the Manchester United bench, which Erik Ten Hag already has his problems. The Dutchman certainly knew this already, as in recent years coming to Old Trafford to coach the Red Devils has been the best way to become a favorite target of the tabloids. If we add also the statements of the same coach on what he expects from his new players, with a not too veiled message to Cristiano Ronaldo, it is obvious that the controversy has already started. Ten Hag explained in no uncertain terms that anyone who does not respect his dictates will have a hard time, no matter if he is an academy boy or if he has won five Ballon d’Ors.
TO DO WITHOUT – And off to the discussions: will the coach do without the Portuguese? And can he afford it, given that in the very complicated season first with Solskjaer and then with Rangnick CR7 he was the only player to have a vaguely positive performance? A certain answer to this question … Marco van Basten, someone who is always better to listen very carefully. The three-time Ballon d’Or, in his now habitual role as columnist, told the of him to The Rondo Show on the situation that binds his compatriot and Ronaldo, explaining that if the Lusitanian keeps his prolificacy it will be impossible for Ten Hag to keep him out. “‘If Ronaldo always plays like against Norwich and scores two or three goals per game on a regular basis, there is no need to exclude him from the team.”
UNTIL SCORES … – Not exactly a sensational discovery, but the question is whether the five-time Golden Ball will adapt to the Dutchman’s way of coaching and managing the team. “Cristiano is a player who does his own thing, but as long as he scores you have to field him. And Ten Hag will have to accept that he cannot ask him for the same physical performance as he would ask of an 18-year-old boy. Obviously, however, Ronaldo will have to work hard, but they are sure he will, I imagine that Erik will be able to have the right influence on him to make him play the way he wants him to. ” And finally, a piece of advice to his compatriot: “he must not listen to the press. He must concentrate on his work and on the team. If he does, he can change everything at United”. Much easier said than done …
April 26, 2022 (change April 26, 2022 | 10:56)
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