Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said Cristiano Ronaldo let the club down. Ten Hag and the Portuguese forward worked together at Old Trafford from 2021 until the Dutch coach’s departure in 2022. Ronaldo had returned to United that summer and scored on his first appearance, quickly becoming a central figure in the squad. Their relationship became strained during the final months of the season as Ten Hag changed his selection. Ronaldo was left out of the matchday squad for the last two league fixtures before transferring to Tottenham that summer. Ten Hag’s comments now reopen a familiar dispute over the striker’s contribution and the squad’s hierarchy.