Erik Ten Hag disrespect Cristiano Ronaldo. The coach what he did to the world is best player it is totally unforgivable and we do not know what was he trying to prove to him. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as Man City thumped Man Utd at the Etihad on Sunday.
Ten Hag defened himself by saying “I didn’t bring him on out of respect for his big career,”
“And the other thing, there was then the advantage I could bring Antony Martial on. He needs the minutes but I don’t want to point it out like that.”
Former Manchester United player Roy Kean said
“I think United are showing disrespect to Ronaldo. He should have been let go before the transfer window.
“The manager held on to him. Ok, he said he wanted options. But you don’t hold on to Ronaldo to sit on the bench. He is one of the greatest players ever. He had options [to move in the summer]. This idea he didn’t have options is rubbish. He had four or five good options.
“The big picture is that he [Ten Hag] is not going to play Ronaldo. It is just going to get uglier as the season goes on.
“United have shown nothing but disrespect to Ronaldo.”
Gary Neville said on Twitter: “I get [Ten Hag’s] point to be honest.
“Bringing Ronaldo on at 4-0 and 6-1 would have been an insult. Ten Hag may not have delivered the line correctly and probably would have been best not saying it, but I like his honesty.”
Jamie Carragher also added on Twitter: “The idea that [Ten Hag] got it wrong yesterday by not playing Ronaldo is laughable! Ronaldo played at Brentford when it was 4-0 at [half-time]! It’s not a dig at [Ronaldo], but Rashford’s pace on the counter attack as we saw v Arsenal/Liverpool was 100% the best option.”
Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “We had a lack of belief. I’m surprised why we didn’t bring it on the pitch.
“It was four weeks ago, but I had seen a different team with a different spirit and a different vibe. Today, we weren’t convincing. From the first minute, we were not on the front foot and we were not brave in possession.
“It’s always difficult to find out why that is, especially straight after the game. I will have to talk to my players and find out.
“They know they can do better. You saw the performances against Arsenal and Liverpool but if you don’t fight – which we didn’t – then you have a problem against a team like Manchester City.
“Once again, it was a lack of belief.”
Guardiola told Sky Sports: “It was really good. We scored four goals in the first half and we could have scored more really. They played better in the second half and the last minutes was flat, but it was a good game and everyone in the stadium was happy.
“In the first half we were aggressive and had the space, and the quality of players we had up front made the difference.
“Some players were not good today and have to improve.
