Erik ten Hag has suggested in an interview that Cristiano Ronaldo could stay at Manchester United beyond the expiry of his contract with the club
ahead of United’s game against Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday by suggesting the player may remain in situ beyond then, too. “I am well informed – he also has an option [for a further season],” the Dutchman said. “Yes [Ronaldo could stay beyond this season]. Of course I have signed here for three years, but in football it’s short-term as well. We have to win from the start. So I don’t look that far ahead.
A Manchester United fan shows their love for Cristiano Ronaldo outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where United face Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Ronaldo will not be there as he is not part of United’s pre-season tour of the far east and Australia.Ten Hag has still not spoken with Ronaldo but made clear he remains relaxed about the situation, as well as with the player’s lack of preparation for the new season.
The manager also feels sure Ronaldo can be the spearhead of his attack despite statistics from last season relating to pressing, sprinting and work rate suggesting the veteran is a bad fit for the way Ten Hag had Ajax playing and will no doubt want to replicate at Old Trafford. “Cristiano is capable of doing that [pressing from the front]. In his career he has shown everything,” said Ten Hag. “We want to play in a certain way.
Somewhat contradicting himself, however, Ten Hag also suggested that incorporating Ronaldo into his team will inevitably mean compromising his principals. “The players dictate the way you play. Especially players who score goals because they are extremely important for a team,” said the 52-year-old. “You construct your team around them.”
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