Ten Hag Dismisses Ronaldo's Criticism, Insists United Can Win

Erik ten Hag has dismissed Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism of his ambition at Manchester United, stating that the Portuguese star is "far from Manchester." Ronaldo's second stint at United ended in a controversial departure in November 2022, following his scathing remarks about Ten Hag.

In a recent interview, Ronaldo expressed his belief that United should be aiming to win major trophies, such as the Premier League and Champions League. He criticized Ten Hag's negative attitude, claiming that the club needs to "rebuild everything."

Ten Hag, however, has maintained his confidence in United's ability to challenge for silverware. He has lifted the League Cup and FA Cup in his first two seasons at the helm, but acknowledges that the team is still in a "transition period."

"We have to integrate a lot of young players also in the team," Ten Hag said. "We are still dealing with injuries, we have to bring the injuries back in the team."

Despite United's disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season, Ten Hag insists that the team is focused on winning every game. "We have in every game the mindset that we have to win," he said.

Ronaldo's comments came after United's humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool. However, Ten Hag dismissed the impact of the interview on his team. "It doesn't impact me," he said. "I know in the process where we are, what we have to do, where we are going."

United will face Southampton on Saturday, looking to bounce back from their recent setbacks. Luke Shaw and Rasmus Hojlund remain sidelined, but new signing Manuel Ugarte could make his debut.

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