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Erik ten Hag accuses Cristiano Ronaldo of ‘letting down’ Manchester United

Ten Hag says Ronaldo did not complete post-match runFormer manager claims club broke promises made to himErik ten Hag has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo “let the team down” during their time together at Manchester United. Ten Hag has also alleged that…

The Guardian

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:43 AM

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Erik ten Hag claimed Cristiano Ronaldo let him and Manchester United down during their time at the club.
Ten Hag alleged Ronaldo failed to complete a punishment run following a 4-0 loss to Brentford.
The former manager accused United's hierarchy of breaking promises made regarding loyalty, communication, and squad alignment.

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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag stated that Cristiano Ronaldo let both him and the team down during their time working together at the club. Speaking in an interview with The Athletic, Ten Hag cited issues including Ronaldo failing to complete a post-match run following a 4-0 defeat against Brentford in 2022.

Ten Hag also claimed Manchester United's owners failed to keep key promises regarding loyalty and communication before sacking him in October 2024. He expressed disappointment over the transfer of midfielder Scott McTominay to Napoli, asserting the sale happened without his consent.

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