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14 Dec

Ten Hag ‘Can’t Give Prognosis’ For Sancho Return

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he has no idea when winger Jadon Sancho will be ready to return to first-team duties. Sancho, 22, made an impressive start to the season - scoring three times before the September international break. But Ten Hag says he saw a marked dip in the player's form and confidence after he was not selected for England's Nations League matches in the autumn. "Sometimes there are circumstances with fitness and mood," Ten Hag said. "He was not in the right status or fitness state." After an impressive pre-season - during which he scored three…

14 Nov

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Doesn’t Respect’ Erik ten Hag & Admits Feeling ‘Betrayed’ By Man Utd

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Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he "doesn't respect" Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, and criticised Ralf Rangnick as well as several others at the club, in a damning new interview. Ronaldo re-joined his former employers in the summer of 2021 and got off to a flying start, but has endured a difficult 2022 that has been marred by behavioural incidents and a decline in form on the pitch. 90min learned in summer that the 37-year-old had asked to leave United after a dismal season saw them finish out of the Champions League positions in sixth place. And since Erik ten…

28 Oct

Manchester United: Erik Ten Hag Not Afraid To ‘Correct’ Showboating Antony

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he will "correct" Antony if he feels the Brazil winger is unnecessarily showboating. Antony, United's £85m summer signing, entertained the home fans during Thursday's 3-0 Europa League Group E win over Sheriff Tiraspol by producing a 720-degree spin with the ball stuck to his left foot. His next move was to knock it straight out for a Sheriff goal-kick. Ten Hag denied it was the reason he substituted Antony at half-time. "I don't have a problem with tricks as long as it's functional," said Ten Hag, who also managed Antony at Ajax. "I…

21 Oct

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Forward Must Face Consequences, Says Erik ten Hag

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said there "has to be consequences" after confirming Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham on Wednesday. Ronaldo, 37, left Old Trafford before full-time after leaving the bench and walking down the tunnel in the 89th minute of United's 2-0 win. He has been dropped for Saturday's game at Chelsea and is training alone. Asked directly whether Ronaldo refused to come on, Ten Hag said: "Yes." He added that after the Portugal international did the same at half-time of the friendly against Rayo Vallecano in pre-season, he felt he…

13 Oct

Ronaldo’s 700 Goal Record Stuns Man Utd Boss Ten Hag: ‘Not Many Players Achieve 700 Games!’

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has lauded the achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo, pointing out that most players do not “achieve 700 games”. Portuguese continues to make history Another landmark hit at club level Manager impressed by stunning achievements WHAT HAPPENED? The Portuguese superstar has gone considerably better than that, with his latest Premier League goal – which came in a 2-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park – taking him to 700 in club competition. Records continue to tumble around the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has made a habit of rewriting the history books over the course of…