Under-fire Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says external noise does not affect him as he brushed aside Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of his ambition.
The Portuguese forward’s second spell at Old Trafford ended in a high-profile break-up in November 2022 after he made a variety of eye-catching comments in an interview.
That included criticising Ten Hag and the 39-year-old has hit out at his former boss again, saying a United manager cannot admit the club are a long way away from winning the Premier League and Champions League.
However, the Dutchman was unmoved by the Portuguese’s latest remarks and pointed out that the Al-Nassr star himself said on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast that it “will be difficult” for the Red Devils to challenge. “He said that Manchester United can’t win the Premier League,” Ten Hag said. “He said this, if you read the article very well. “So, he’s far away in Saudi, far from Manchester.