Erik ten Hag thinks that Manchester United’s performance against Chelsea on Saturday proved that Cristiano Ronaldo can still contribute to his team this year.
The Red Devils’ failure to take advantage of the clear-cut opportunities they created while dominating the first half at Stamford Bridge was primarily the fault of Marcus Rahsford and Antony.
The second half saw Graham Potter make tactical changes that limited United’s effectiveness, and Jorginho’s late penalty looked to have won the home team a thrilling victory.
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Casemiro’s outstanding header in what was essentially the final act of the game saved a point for Ten Hag’s team, who put up an admirable fight. However, Ten Hag acknowledged that if the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had been available for selection, it might have meant the difference between a draw and winning all three points.
When asked if Ronaldo was missed by United, Ten Hag responded, “Yes, he can score a goal anytime.” He is valuable to us, and it is obvious that we need him. I believe you can see that he can finish off, which is quite evident, in this game as well.
When asked if he might mend fences with Ronaldo, Ten Hag replied, “I think I have talked enough about that topic.”
Let’s concentrate on this game; my squad did well, and I must truly congratulate them.
“If you can produce this after four games in ten days, you then command this first half, and second half, we were really well organized playing football, and you fight back, that needs to be the emphasis,” said the player.