Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently came off the bench but started on Thursday. The Portuguese was “totally committed to this project and totally committed to this team,” said the Dutch manager after a 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League.
Ronaldo’s converted penalty kick was his first competitive goal of the season. However, he still has “to work very hard and invest to get the right level of fitness,” added the coach. “Then he will score more goals”, Hag is sure ten. The veteran had missed his club’s preparatory tour in Thailand and Australia for family reasons.
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In the run-up to the season, there had been numerous rumors that the professional was willing to leave the club – meanwhile FC Bayern and BVB have also been named as potential buyers. Ronaldo, who has a contract until 2023, will have to wait a little longer for the next opportunity to score. Sunday’s home game against Leeds United has been canceled due to the upcoming state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
