Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in Thursday’s 3-0 Europa League victory over Sheriff Tiraspol, according to Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, was a fitting reward for his tenacity after the Portuguese striker returned to the club following disciplinary concerns.
Ronaldo was left out of the squad for their Premier League trip to Chelsea on Saturday after being dropped for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo trained away from the club toward the end of last week.
But after Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford had given United the lead to guarantee a spot in the knockout phase of Europe’s second-tier club competition, he marked his comeback by scoring United’s third. He persisted in moving forward to position himself properly. He didn’t give up, and I believe that’s been the theme of his career, which is why he’s so good,” Ten Hag remarked.
He ultimately received the reward for it. There is constant pressure. Ronaldo is aware of that, so we must deal with it.
Every United player is aware of that. All top scorers want that constant affirmation that they are capable of doing it: “Tonight, he received that affirmation once more, and he will learn from it.” He’s famished. He plays with passion and is driven to score as many goals as he can. To put him in the ideal situations, both he and the team must invest significantly.
“Ten Hag declared that he was prepared to “fix” Antony after the Brazilian forward faced criticism for 720-degree spin showboating before kicking the ball away for a goal kick.
Ten Hag remarked, “I don’t have a problem with tricks as long as they’re functional. My pulling the forward at halftime had nothing to do with it.
“I demand more from him – more runs behind, more often in the box and more playing in the pocket. It’s good when a trick exists as long as it works.
It’s fine if you’re not dropping the ball, but if you’re losing the ball as a result of a trick, I’ll correct him. “.
Ronaldo’s goal, according to Ten Hag, is a reward for his determination.
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