Manager Erik Ten Hag of Manchester United has now explained why he didn’t start Portuguese international striker Cristiano Ronaldo following yesterday’s 6-3 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Erik Ten Hag claims that he refrained from introducing Cristiano Ronaldo into the match out of respect for Ronaldo’s long career and because he didn’t want to introduce a player of Ronaldo’s caliber into such a match.
According to Erik Ten Hag, who was quoted in the article by well-known sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, “I wouldn’t bring him (Ronaldo) in out of respect for his enormous career.
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The advantage I could give Martial was another thing, but I didn’t want to bring it up directly. He needs the minutes.
However, Ronaldo did not play as a substitute as Manchester United lost 6-3 to their neighbors.
Recall that The legendary John Terry of Chelsea has informed Graham Potter, the manager, that first impressions matter.
On Saturday, Potter led the Blues to their first Premier League victory at Crystal Palace after drawing his first game in charge in the Champions League against Red Bull Salzburg.
“I think you get them onside by, day one, everyone is going to be watching,” Terry stated on beIN Sports. How does he behave in that initial meeting or training session? What posture does he adopt? Can he manage such a large changing room?