CRISTIANO RONALDO often complains about the quality of Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag’s training and considers the Dutchman “Stubborn”, according to reports.
The 699-club goal man, 37, made no secret he wanted out of United in the summer.
United failed to qualify for the Champions League, finishing sixth in the Premier League, and also failed to pick up any silverware.
The disappointment came despite Ronaldo’s individual brilliance, netting 24 goals across all competitions.
And so Ronaldo asked to leave in the summer but struggled to find a new suitor despite super agent Jorge Mendes working hard to engineer a move.
Ronaldo doesn’t fit within Ten Hag’s project, clearly, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner starting the large majority of the season from the bench.
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Academy product Marcus Rashford has been preferred up top.
And with Anthony Martial in form, Ronaldo is likely to continue watching from the sideline.
Ronaldo’s form on the pitch isn’t the only reason he may find himself out of the team for the foreseeable future.
According to The Times, Ronaldo “complains about the nature and quality of training sessions” and is described as “often at loggerheads with the latest coach”.
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Ronaldo is also said to consider Ten Hag “stubborn”.
The Dutchman is insistent on playing a system which worked so well at Ajax, but has delivered catastrophic defeats to Brighton, Brentford and rivals Manchester City.
Ronaldo was an unused substitute in last weekend’s 6-3 loss to Prem champions Man City.
The forward cut a frustrated figure from the bench.
But Ten Hag says the decision not to bring Ronaldo on was one made out of respect.
Ten Hag said post-match: “I wouldn’t bring him in. . . out of respect for Cristiano, for his big career.”
He then stated a few days later: “He wants to play.
“And he is p***ed off when he’s not playing.
“But he is training well, he has a good mood, he is motivated and he gives his best, and that is what we expect.”
It was reported Ronaldo could leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.
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However, much like in the summer, a lack of suitors could scupper a move away with the player commanding a high salary.
It is also believed Ten Hag would not want to let Ronaldo go as he will reportedly not be given funds to replace him.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
