'He is far away in Saudi...'- Erik Ten Hag gives a stark response to Cristiano Ronaldo's remarks

In the early stages of the new season, is a feeling of crisis is already hanging over Manchester United. Gaffer Erik Ten Hag finds himself looking up at his rivals following two losses in the first three English Premier League rounds. Club icon Ronaldo insists that United must rebuild everything to compete with the best. The timing couldn't be worse for Erik Ten Hag as Cristiano Ronaldo reopens old wounds with Manchester United.

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What did Ronaldo Say ?

In an interview with Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo mentioned how his former Club, Manchester United needed to enter a rebuilding phase, if they were to compete in the Premier League again. "They have to rebuild from the bottom. If not, they cannot compete. It will be impossible," Ronaldo said in Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.

In a earlier interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo expressed his views on Ten Hag as he departed United. He mentioned that he did not respect the former Ajax manager. Ronaldo also criticized Ten Hag for sending a wrong message regarding United's ambitions in a more recent interview.

These comments come at a challenging time for the Dutchman as he works to improve his team's performance after overseeing the club's worst league season in 34 years.

Gaffer's response to Ronaldo's remarks

Ten Hag responded to Ronaldo's remarks, stating that the Portuguese striker is far away from the Club, implying that Ronaldo doesn't know all about the club. "He's far away in Saudi (Arabia), far from Manchester. Everyone is entitled to have an opinion. It's okay," Ten Hag responded.

When discussing the pressures of leading England's most iconic football club, Ten Hag made it clear that he isn't fazed by the noise. He's confident in his abilities and understands that the team is still in a transitional phase. Emphasizing the importance of winning every game, he remained resolute in his approach.

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