Erik ten Hag has told Manchester United bosses that Cristiano Ronaldo should not play for the club again, sources have told ESPN.
Ten Hag held a meeting with co-chairman Joel Glazer, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough on Monday to discuss the fallout from Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
Ten Hag, who is not in Manchester but delayed the start of a family holiday to deal with the issue, believes Ronaldo has gone too far in his criticism of the club and the revelation that he "doesn't respect" the United boss.
United found out about the interview in the hours after the dramatic 2-1 over Fulham on Sunday, sources have told ESPN, and are now taking legal advice about how best to deal with the situation.
Ronaldo has a contract worth more than £500,000-a-week until the end of the season, but there is a feeling at Old Trafford that it will be almost impossible to reintegrate the 37-year-old into the squad after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Sources have told ESPN a number of senior players are furious at the timing of the striker's outburst with parts of the interview first made public just hours after teenager Alejandro Garnacho had scored a stoppage-time winner against Fulham.
Ronaldo has already been disciplined twice by Ten Hag this season.
He was first reprimanded in July for leaving early during a preseason friendly with Rayo Vallecano, and he was sanctioned again in October after his refusal to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo was ordered to train alone and was suspended for the 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
Sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is still of the opinion that a fit and motivated Ronaldo can help his team during the second half of the season when United hope to be challenging in four competitions.
But he has told club bosses that he is not willing to sacrifice unity within the squad to accommodate the Portugal international and is prepared to see him leave even if a replacement cannot be secured in the January transfer window.
SIDKAUSH
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Truth should never be spoken, cause the world can't handle it. Cristiano clearly mentioned in his interview that" Fans are always right, they should know what's happening inside the club, the senior management is the problem of the club. " Manunited have been protesting against Glazers much before CR7 came, he gave u the voice that can be heard, that's what a true legend is. True GOAT CR7
Rhema8561
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You can't force someone to respect you, but you can refuse to be disrespected. The man has finally spoken. To the Man United fans who may have a short memory. When Ronaldo was linked to City, you guys were FUMING! You all begged him to come back, knowing his age, knowing he wasn’t the player he once was. He scored 18 PL goals in his first season back. Grow up. Don't be a hypocrite. Respect your LEGEND of the club. It's not surprising that he is speaking out. He knows that he is capable of scoring goals. ETH has shown nothing but disrespect towards Ronaldo. He provoked him and brainwashed everyone in believing that CR7 is finished and can't score. He came in to create a team without Ronaldo and all this time he was plotting to get rid of him. He lied to the media and all the fans! Imagine you buy a Ferrari, park it in the garage, not use it and wait for the engine to get rotten. Absolute rubbish! Ronaldo returned after 13 years and the facilities, infrastructure is still the same. No ambition, no success! It's so sad and disappointing. The owners, board members have betrayed us all not just CR7 alone. What CR7 has accomplished and done at United, I choose support him. His time is going to end soon, we will embrace this moment. CR7 a legend, a legacy will be remembered forever! Time to leave and move on to better things. We will always support him until the end ❤ #CR7forever
GavivinaGator
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▶Van Gaal: "United is a commercial club" ▶Di Maria: "They signed me to sell shirts" ▶Ibrahimovic: "The structure is so old school" i found a small mentality ▶Mourinho: "You don't know what happen behind the scene" becoming second with United is my best achievement" ▶Sanchez "I asked my agent to get me back to Arsenal after the first training" ▶Bailly " They should stop playing the English guys and give everyone a chance" ▶Ralf " United needs to change the whole structure" They need more facilities" You may hate Ronaldo's act but you should understand his concerns.
JoyNg
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In 5-10 years to come nobody will remember that there is some called Ten Hag before!.. But CR7 legacy is eternal🔥 Whether you like it or not, Rivals, Haters, Admirers or his Fans, No one will never or ever forget CR7 🇵🇹💕 WE ARE WITH YOU ETERNAL LEGEND OF THE GAME🐐👑💕
omamat8
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Tepdinop
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Cristiano is immortal for united, only united player to win Ballon dor. ten hag is just a temporary coach he will end up like all other united coaches : sacked ,cause the problem lies with the ownership and the Top management and no one has the guts to talk abt it except for the GOAT HIMSELF CR7
JoyNg
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You can't force someone to respect you, but you can refuse to be disrespected. The man has finally spoken. To the Man United fans who may have a short memory. When Ronaldo was linked to City, you guys were FUMING! You all begged him to come back, knowing his age, knowing he wasn’t the player he once was. He scored 18 PL goals in his first season back. Grow up. Don't be a hypocrite. Respect your LEGEND of the club. It's not surprising that he is speaking out. He knows that he is capable of scoring goals. ETH has shown nothing but disrespect towards Ronaldo. He provoked him and brainwashed everyone in believing that CR7 is finished and can't score. He came in to create a team without Ronaldo and all this time he was plotting to get rid of him. He lied to the media and all the fans! Imagine you buy a Ferrari, park it in the garage, not use it and wait for the engine to get rotten. Absolute rubbish! Ronaldo returned after 13 years and the facilities, infrastructure is still the same. No ambition, no success! It's so sad and disappointing. The owners, board members have betrayed us all not just CR7 alone. What CR7 has accomplished and done at United, I choose support him. His time is going to end soon, we will embrace this moment. CR7 a legend, a legacy will be remembered forever! Time to leave and move on to better things. We will always support him until the end ❤ CR7foreve 💪🐐💕🏻🏻🏻
NAZZIE_AY
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You just have to hate him troll him but never is the greatest 🐐
NAZZIE_AY
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The goat 🐐
flourishdee
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I like coaches that don't take nonsense.
Noor07IsBaCk
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Do you think he didn't calculated this before the interview. That's exactly why he did it, to leave.
Swills1234
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Truth should never be spoken, cause the world can't handle it. Cristiano clearly mentioned in his interview that" Fans are always right, they should know what's happening inside the club, the senior management is the problem of the club. " Manunited have been protesting against Glazers much before CR7 came, he gave u the voice that can be heard, that's what a true legend is. True GOAT CR7
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Bro when you speak the truth at a wrong time you are wrong no matter how true it is, Ronald spoke at the wrong time now he is feeling the heat Cos there is time for everything
wekikpst
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You can't force someone to respect you, but you can refuse to be disrespected. The man has finally spoken. To the Man United fans who may have a short memory. When Ronaldo was linked to City, you guys were FUMING! You all begged him to come back, knowing his age, knowing he wasn’t the player he once was. He scored 18 PL goals in his first season back. Grow up. Don't be a hypocrite. Respect your LEGEND of the club. It's not surprising that he is speaking out. He knows that he is capable of scoring goals. ETH has shown nothing but disrespect towards Ronaldo. He provoked him and brainwashed everyone in believing that CR7 is finished and can't score. He came in to create a team without Ronaldo and all this time he was plotting to get rid of him. He lied to the media and all the fans! Imagine you buy a Ferrari, park it in the garage, not use it and wait for the engine to get rotten. Absolute rubbish! Ronaldo returned after 13 years and the facilities, infrastructure is still the same. No ambition, no success! It's so sad and disappointing. The owners, board members have betrayed us all not just CR7 alone. What CR7 has accomplished and done at United, I choose support him. His time is going to end soon, we will embrace this moment. CR7 a legend, a legacy will be remembered forever! Time to leave and move on to better things. We will always support him until the end ❤ #CR7forever
how many matches has he started,how many goals has he scored,he's been disrespectful yet he still plays,you refuse to come on as a substitute, he was only punished 1 match and immediately he was fielded to play,yet you claim the manager doesn't want him,he is a weakness in front of goal now,he losses balls easily and passes to the opponent too often...you can't take anything away from Ronaldo,he's 1 of the best,but not the kind we need now,and he's making things worse cos of his behaviors, when he leaves, I'm wondering which current top ranked team will sign him... I always love Ronaldo, but I won't follow blindly
Alpasino72
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You can't force someone to respect you, but you can refuse to be disrespected. The man has finally spoken. To the Man United fans who may have a short memory. When Ronaldo was linked to City, you guys were FUMING! You all begged him to come back, knowing his age, knowing he wasn’t the player he once was. He scored 18 PL goals in his first season back. Grow up. Don't be a hypocrite. Respect your LEGEND of the club. It's not surprising that he is speaking out. He knows that he is capable of scoring goals. ETH has shown nothing but disrespect towards Ronaldo. He provoked him and brainwashed everyone in believing that CR7 is finished and can't score. He came in to create a team without Ronaldo and all this time he was plotting to get rid of him. He lied to the media and all the fans! Imagine you buy a Ferrari, park it in the garage, not use it and wait for the engine to get rotten. Absolute rubbish! Ronaldo returned after 13 years and the facilities, infrastructure is still the same. No ambition, no success! It's so sad and disappointing. The owners, board members have betrayed us all not just CR7 alone. What CR7 has accomplished and done at United, I choose support him. His time is going to end soon, we will embrace this moment. CR7 a legend, a legacy will be remembered forever! Time to leave and move on to better things. We will always support him until the end ❤ #CR7forever
All you ass licking Fans who support a person but no a club... Most of you here are not even football fans cause u knw nothing abt football, I hear some saying ETH is jealous of Ronaldo.... Tell me hw can he be Jealous of a player he is coaching.... Don't get me wrong cos am also a Ronaldo fan but most importantly a Manchester united fan.... Befor Ronaldo nd host of other great players I hv supported the club fully... United we all knw is suffering nd the people who we all knw is the Glazers... But looking outside that as a problem our coaches, the recruitment team, the players have all been terrible over the years.. Player power has become a problem at united for some time nw and finally we hv a coach that wnts to take us to success nd u all think we shouldn't support him because Ronaldo is a legend... A disrespect to the coach by any player is a disrespect to Manchester united u all should get it... Ronaldo was never interested in united success but his own... I respect my idol Ronaldo and what he has achieved in football.. But I can't sit back and watch u drag my club to the ground because of a personal selfish reasons.... United has a club has come to stay, with or without Ronaldo united still remains united nd no one can hinder that..... GGMU
FrankUtd
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▶Van Gaal: "United is a commercial club" ▶Di Maria: "They signed me to sell shirts" ▶Ibrahimovic: "The structure is so old school" i found a small mentality ▶Mourinho: "You don't know what happen behind the scene" becoming second with United is my best achievement" ▶Sanchez "I asked my agent to get me back to Arsenal after the first training" ▶Bailly " They should stop playing the English guys and give everyone a chance" ▶Ralf " United needs to change the whole structure" They need more facilities" You may hate Ronaldo's act but you should understand his concerns.
We Manchester United fans knows the truth and support Ronaldo’s act. He hate to lose and like to win so does all the real Manchester United fans. I was among the fans that supported him to play for Manchester City because Manchester United is a dead zone until Glazer and some Chief leave the club. Ronaldo playing for City could have broken more records, win trophies and maintain his legacy but Manchester United at the moment is a destroyer that’s why the have players like Maguire, AWB, Mctominay, Jones, Lindelof, average Rashford, Elenga, Martial, Fred. Sir Alex Ferguson got this one wrong by bringing Ronaldo back to low spirit set of players. Harry Maguire player and captain of Manchester United is the joke of the century.