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TEN HAG IS TOO NEGATIVE: RONALDO
The Straits Times
|September 13, 2024
Ex-Red Devil says a United boss should not rule out winning EPL or Champions League
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Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Erik ten Hag's attitude is too negative, urging the Manchester United manager to target the English Premier League title even though the club need to "rebuild from the bottom".
The Portugal superstar, who now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, fell out with the Dutchman before his second spell at Old Trafford ended in late 2022. The 39-year-old believes that his former club need sweeping changes, but that ten Hag should also not rule out winning major trophies in the meantime.
The United boss himself has said he is "quite confident" of claiming more silverware this campaign after lifting the League Cup and FA Cup over the past two seasons.
However, he said in July his team are a "long way away" from being ready to win the Premier League, which they have not won since Alex Ferguson's final season in charge in 2013.
This story is from the September 13, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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