Steve McClaren, who worked with the Manchester United coaching staff, shed light on those who were going on behind the lights of Old Trafford before his interview with Cristiano Ronaldo and his further move to Saudi Arabia.
According to McLaren's words, the main reason for the conflict was Ronaldo's failure to adapt to high pressure, which Ten Gag. The Dutchman, who came from Ajax, wanted to impose his philosophy on the game, but stuck with the support of the five-time winner of the Golden Ball.
“There were a lot of battles on the training field,” McLaren told The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast. - “I often told Ronnie: “Everything you want is for you to be the first to press, make one move, another, maybe a third.”. And turn to the center so that we can play on you when we pick up the ball."
Prote Ten Gag took a principled position: either Ronaldo wins the black robot, or he doesn’t play. McClaren noted that most coaches would try to find a compromise with a player of the caliber of Ronaldo, prote Ten Gag was inspired to compromise his principles.
" Not physical, but standing - who can overcome it Erik standing his ground. I think that most managers would be relaxed, but not. He said: “You have to work, otherwise we don’t lose money,” the England team ex-trainer said..
This led to the termination of Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United. The Portuguese later criticized the same coach's mentality at the club, declaring that Manchester United do not believe in the ability to win great trophies.
From that hour Eric ten Gaga was released, and his commander Ruben Amorim also spent his work. Michael Carrick is in charge of the team. Ronaldo will continue to play for Al-Nasr, fighting for the championship in Saudi Arabia.