Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo will play a key role for him at Manchester United next season, describing him as “a giant” and saying he “can’t wait to work” with the superstar.
The new incoming head coach ended his tenure at Ajax early, in order to get a head start on the rebuilding of the Red Devils.
Ronaldo has been described by ten Hag as ‘a giant’
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– Ten Hag will leave Ajax to take over at Manchester United
While Ten Hag’s reign won’t officially begin until the end of the current Premier League season, the Dutchman has plenty of work to do as he seeks to oversee a radical transformation of the squad and will begin his preparations this week.
Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard are among those certain to move on, while a number of other players have been linked with exits.
Despite scoring 24 goals for United this season, Ronaldo has been tipped as a player who could make room for this summer, with the Portuguese great surely not short of options.
However, according to ten Hag, the 37-year-old’s status cannot be questioned.
Speaking after his last game against Ajax on Sunday, Ten Hag told De Telegraaf: “Ronaldo is a giant, because of what he’s already shown and I think he’s still very ambitious.
“Of course, I would like to keep it. He’s been hugely important for Manchester United this year and can produce some great stats.
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Newcastle line-up with Leeds duo rivals Arsenal, Spurs and PL will fear – Ten Hag is expected to be at Selhurst Park for Man United’s final Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday, and the Dutchman has bid farewell to Ajax. In a final farewell interview with the Eredivisie Champions media team, Ten Hag received a memory book featuring a photo of him and Ronaldo during the 2019 Champions League when Ajax knocked out Juventus in the quarter-finals. To which the new United boss said: “He is a real winner and a magnificent player. I look forward to working with him. Ronaldo also had positive words to say about Ten Hag in an interview with Manchester United’s official website. Getty – Ten Hag and Ronaldo met when Juventus faced Ajax in the 2019 Champions League quarter-finals Getty – Ajax beat Ronaldo’s Juve 3-2 on aggregate, and Ten Hag is delighted to have one of the world’s greatest footballers at his side. He said: “What I know of him is that he has done a fantastic job for Ajax, that he is an experienced coach. “But we have to give him time. Things must change as he wishes. “I hope we are successful, of course, because if you are successful, all of Manchester will be successful too. I wish him the best. “We are happy and excited, not only as players, but also as supporters. “I wish him the best and believe that next year we will win trophies. » Sky Bet: 1+ corner taken by each team in each half of 10 PL games @ 200/1 – BET HERE 18+. Terms and conditions apply. begambleaware.org —
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