Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo has been "disrespected" by Erik ten Hag this season.
United played out a frustrating 0-0 draw against Newcastle at Old Trafford on Sunday, as Ten Hag handed Ronaldo only his second Premier League start of the season. The 37-year-old has been mainly used to lead the line for the Reds in the Europa League, as he struggled for minutes domestically.
Ronaldo was handed his second league start on the weekend after he bailed out his United teammates to score the winning goal against Everton in their previous fixture at Goodison Park. However, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner failed to make another telling contribution as the Reds could not find a way past Nick Pope to break the deadlock.
Marcus Rashford replaced Ronaldo in the 72nd minute, as the Portuguese international cast a frustrated figure when the substitution was announced. Saha has now claimed that Ten Hag missed a trick by not leaving him on the pitch longer, as he criticised his management of the former Real Madrid man.
Saha told BoyleSports Premier League betting : "Ronaldo has been disrespected. I have not fully agreed with the management of Ten Hag. I can understand why Ronaldo was upset after the Newcastle game because he trusts himself to score, lately, he has not been as lucky and efficient, it happens, and people need to realise he is not a robot.
"When people are tired, Ronaldo is a killer, there is no one better than him when you are under pressure to score important goals, he did it last year and there is no reason for him not to continue that this season. I have not seen any indication physically that shows he's slowing down."
PADEEyoung
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CR7 IS NOT OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR 5 OR 4, SEASON THAT CR7 is not with Manchester united what happened did this team do what you need No so yvCR7 this is Manchester united not Academy
my let us be realistic about this can't you see what I see let him go CR7is doing his best what he need at this time is for you to show him love and your blessings
PADEEyoung
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CR7 IS NOT OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR 5 OR 4, SEASON THAT CR7 is not with Manchester united what happened did this team do what you need No so yvCR7 this is Manchester united not Academy
my let us be realistic about this can't you see what I see let him go
1ngram4
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With ADR sir , the way MU players are playing right now, they give 0 chances to the strikers . No cross balls at all. That’s when you create chances.That’s what MC does now.Bring Haaland to MU and send Ronaldo to MC. and let’s see how many goals both will score.
And Haaland has 15 PL goals this season, only 3 are headed goals
1ngram4
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With ADR sir , the way MU players are playing right now, they give 0 chances to the strikers . No cross balls at all. That’s when you create chances.That’s what MC does now.Bring Haaland to MU and send Ronaldo to MC. and let’s see how many goals both will score.
It’s not only when you cross ball that you create chances… He doesn’t make runs in behind… Look at all Rashford, Martial, Sancho and Antony’s goals this season, no crosses, they made runs in behind and got goals
1ngram4
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CR7 IS NOT OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR 5 OR 4, SEASON THAT CR7 is not with Manchester united what happened did this team do what you need No so yvCR7 this is Manchester united not Academy
He’s not the savior of the team either, he was there last season and we went trophy less and still ended up 6th.. If he’s underperforming this season, let him sit
1ngram4
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LEAVE THIS MAN TO DO HIS JOB AND STOP CRYING ABOUT AN UNDERPERFORMING PLAYER JUST BECAUSE OF NAME… IF YOU WANT TO PLAY HIM, GO GET THE JOB THEN
General999
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I think it is united that have this app cost almost 70% headlines here is about Màñ United
Le_macunien
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I hope and strongly believe ETH knows what he is doing cause if Cr7 leaves and we don’t get any better, worst he joins chelsea or some other and we only deepen..he is not going to have it easy… You fans change ur minds so easily
Kiwdeikuz
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I only blame Rashford,he came on and failed to score we could have had a different topic
AlviNashys
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thanks for commenting exactly what I wanted to comment!!!
Thanks Br
Wuncmptyz
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he disrespected ETH during preseason
Adonis222
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If you love Ronaldo so much create your own team and start him always.
bicinoptu
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Who is Ronaldo,look at this stupid enemy of man utd.
PADEEyoung
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my problem with this young people talk too much this Manchester united young people are actually Academy please tell them that we need report good report not talking
Eduu2431
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I don't think so, CR7 is poor on the pitch of late, and no need to force him on the games..
PADEEyoung
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we need report good report Am not seeing this team gevin us good report in next 2s SEASON PLEASE SHOULD LET CR7 GO SO THAT YOU CAN SEE WHAT AM SAYING
PADEEyoung
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CR7 IS NOT OUR PROBLEM BECAUSE FOR 5 OR 4, SEASON THAT CR7 is not with Manchester united what happened did this team do what you need No so yvCR7 this is Manchester united not Academy
misdnorz
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Saha please Erick Ten's decisions he can't do what's you guys wants noo he is the man in charge he has the right to control n manage the squad... if you think you are better than him then go straight to the Board present your Curriculum that shows you are better than him. Stop criticizing him
thanks for commenting exactly what I wanted to comment!!!
AlviNashys
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Saha please Erick Ten's decisions he can't do what's you guys wants noo he is the man in charge he has the right to control n manage the squad... if you think you are better than him then go straight to the Board present your Curriculum that shows you are better than him. Stop criticizing him
zooklmoprt
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stop being personal its about the game at nil and you want to win you don't take off the man who won you the last league game you bring on more attackers sacrifice a midfielder or something that's poor coaching for me
CallmeCJ
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Same way, they complained when Solskjaer wasn't using Ronaldo as a starter. He then started playing Ronaldo, went on a losing streak, lost his job and Man U had their worst finish of many years.
Jeremycamp
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it's his job, he can't always pick the 'fan favorite' for every game, a manager of his level knows what's the right call to make for the team, it's not a circus act, it's football.
Wanbenry
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christiano Ronaldo is not the way he used to so what's wrong for his subtude the same Cr7 didn't attend any preseason so why blaming the coach now I think for me it's part of discipline please let the coach do his job period
Lupbkt
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there is nothing like disrespecting Ronaldo. the guy himself is no more good and that's all..
With ADR sir , the way MU players are playing right now, they give 0 chances to the strikers . No cross balls at all. That’s when you create chances.That’s what MC does now.Bring Haaland to MU and send Ronaldo to MC. and let’s see how many goals both will score.
Lupbkt
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I agree with that. MU players don’t cross the ball which is why MC have so much success this year. They created 0 chances for the strikers. The other point I think is MU players are too scare to make mistakes and disappointing the coach . When you play with that in the back of your head, you think too much,hesitation and you loose that instinct that you need.
radbilnrsy
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all football post so many articles on Ronaldo s ballon d or ranking just to hide messi s ranking😂🤣
Gengarknight
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CR7 is not big than the club, CR7 stayed home during the preseason 🙄 then by all means stay on the beach. In this world if you want respect you have shown respect.
Brazil4Everr
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Disrespected because he was benched? The coach had his own plans and he doesn't see Ronaldo in them. Should Ronaldo necessarily play to be respected? He's very close to finished now, and everyone knows it except for him and some deluded fans.
jezabdnpyz
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NO ONE IS BIGGER THAN THE CLUB. Nothing To Do With Respecting Or Disrespecting.., Mr Louis Saha.
Kingbobbyfemie20
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It's true, you can't be looking for goals and you are subbing CR7.
MwilimaLamech
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there is nothing like disrespecting Ronaldo. the guy himself is no more good and that's all..
Wudcdint
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That is not disrespecting. Ten Hag knows that Ronaldo is finished and he's beyond redemption that is why he doesn't want to be playing him.
Iamzikoben05
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That's exactly why Man united is still struggling. You appoint a new coach and still keep nosing into his duties! man united legends and fans are so impatient and think they are always better than their team's managers.
You’re so right about this lol
Kawaii19
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concur with u Saha
suubcinors
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This is true saha
nobbeptuz
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That's exactly why Man united is still struggling. You appoint a new coach and still keep nosing into his duties! man united legends and fans are so impatient and think they are always better than their team's managers.
fekbstyz
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Argue with the 5.4 Rating 😂😂😂😂 Ten Hag SAVED HIM at 72 min. Otherwise the Rating would’ve been LOWER. Good job Ten Haag
kingfab0
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Maybe Cristiano wanted to play against man city
Originator_Man
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Absolutely true.
hiyabmnstu
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ten hag is very very full he didn't know anything at all he go soon be sacke
Zeocklprz
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legend always have wrong opinions
vamabcksuy
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is very very true