Erik ten Hag’s downfall at Manchester United began with his decision to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wesley Sneijder has said.
The former Netherlands midfielder believes that Hag’s troubles started when he chose to move on from Ronaldo, a decision that led to a loss of respect from the team.
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This decision, according to Sneijder, was pivotal in the chain of events that followed, including Ronaldo expressing being ‘betrayed’ by Hag and eventually leaving the club to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
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Despite being United’s top scorer in the 2021-22 season with 24 goals, Ronaldo did not Hag’s preferred style of play.
The Dutch coach, who is under intense pressure, could even lose his job if United beat Manchester City in next month’s FA Cup final.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team, the new part-owners of Manchester United, are evaluating whether Ten Hag is the right person to lead the club forward.