Ten Hag says Ronaldo was not physically ready for Manchester United and betrayed the team

Updated 2026-10-21 · told from many outlets at once

Erik ten Hag criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for poor physical preparation and failing to run during training, leading to a 30-day suspension from the Portuguese Football Federation. Ronaldo refused to enter a match against Tottenham and left the stadium. Ten Hag accused United's leadership of breaking promises and undermining his authority.

Erik ten Hag criticized Cristiano Ronaldo in an interview.
Ten Hag stated Ronaldo did not run when the team had the ball.
The Portuguese Football Federation suspended Ronaldo for 30 days.
Ten Hag accused United's hierarchy of breaking promises and undermining his authority.

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