Manchester United boss failed to hide his lack of interest when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s big-money move to Saudi-based Al Nassr.
Ronaldo’s fairytale return to Man United ended in acrimonious circumstances, with the 37-year-old having his contract terminated after a string of fallouts with the club.
It began in the summer after ten Hag’s appointment as manager when Ronaldo did not go on United’s pre-season tour citing personal reasons, a situation accompanied by widespread reports of the Portuguese star seeking an exit.
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When Ronaldo did eventually report to pre-season training, he and several teammates left Old Trafford before the end of the friendly with Rayo Vallecano, conduct Ten Hag described as “unacceptable” from all involved.
Ronaldo was then dropped from the squad entirely for the October clash with Chelsea after he refused to come on as a late substitute against Tottenham, but the final straw came a few weeks later when he took part in a remarkable interview with Piers Morgan, taking the opportunity to publicly criticise a host of personalities including club owners The Glazer Family, Youth player, and even former teammate, Wayne Rooney.
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That unsurprisingly led to his contract termination and Ronaldo finally signed a reported two-and-a-half-year deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr on Friday, December 30, 2022, but Ten Hag simply refused to talk about his former player after Saturday’s 1-0 win over Wolves.
“I don’t talk about the past, let’s talk about the future.” Ten Hag said at a post-match press conference
“We made a good step today. First time we are in the top four, but it means nothing because it is a long way to go.
“We have to live from game to game, get in the position to win something.“
