September 15th 2024.
On Saturday, Erik ten Hag led Manchester United to a much-needed victory, breaking their streak of losses. In a post-match interview, he invoked the wise words of Cristiano Ronaldo when discussing Marcus Rashford's goal-scoring potential. Rashford had just ended his dry spell by scoring his first goal of the season in their 3-0 win against Southampton.
Ten Hag expressed the importance of scoring for any striker and likened it to the satisfaction of finally getting the first drop out of a ketchup bottle. He confidently predicted that Rashford will now continue to score more goals without any long waits in between. This phrase was inspired by Ronaldo, despite their rocky relationship, and was previously revealed by his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.
Jota shared that Ronaldo had once told him that scoring in football is like ketchup - once the first drop comes out, everything else follows. This phrase stuck with Jota and he believes it applies to football as it is an unpredictable game where things can change quickly.
In the build-up to the game, Ronaldo and Ten Hag had exchanged some words in the media, with Ronaldo criticizing his former manager at Old Trafford. He expressed his belief that Manchester United needs to rebuild everything and that the coach should never say they cannot compete to win the Premier League or Champions League.
Ten Hag responded to these comments in a press conference, clarifying that Ronaldo had said Manchester United cannot win the Premier League and that he is entitled to his opinion. However, Ten Hag remains focused on his team's progress and is not affected by external opinions.
Despite their differences, Ten Hag and Ronaldo share a mutual understanding of the ups and downs in football and the importance of persistence and determination. With Rashford back on the score sheet and Manchester United looking to bounce back, they will continue to strive for success and prove their doubters wrong.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
