September 12th 2024.
Erik ten Hag, the coach of Ajax, recently responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism of him. The two had a rocky relationship during Ronaldo's time at Manchester United, which came to an end when his contract was terminated. In a recent interview with Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo took a dig at Ten Hag, accusing him of lacking ambition and writing off United's chances of winning the Premier League title.
However, Ten Hag didn't let Ronaldo's comments faze him. During his press conference, he stood his ground and pointed out that it was actually Ronaldo who had lost faith in United's title chances. He clarified that Ronaldo had said in the interview that United couldn't win the Premier League, and he was entitled to his opinion. Ten Hag also mentioned that Ronaldo was currently far away in Saudi Arabia, away from the team, and his comments didn't affect him.
In the interview with Ferdinand, Ronaldo had also criticized Ten Hag's mentality, saying that it was letting the United players down. He believed that the team needed to have a winning mindset and not give up on their chances of winning titles. However, he did acknowledge that it would be difficult for United to mount a title challenge this season.
Returning from the international break, Ten Hag is facing mounting pressure due to Ajax's mediocre start to the season. But the 54-year-old remains confident in his team and has called for patience. He explained that they were still in a transition process, integrating young players and dealing with injuries. He also emphasized that their goal was to win every game and be as high as possible in the league.
Ten Hag acknowledged that there would be no excuses for not winning, but he also reminded everyone that it was still early in the season. He believed that they would see where they stand in May next year and that their focus was on winning trophies and performing well in every game. Despite the pressure and criticism, Ten Hag remains determined to lead his team to success.
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