Erik ten Hag has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is happy at Manchester United, despite concerns the striker could leave in January's transfer window after a lack of game time.
Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United's heavy defeat against rivals Man City on Sunday. Ten Hag said he resisted the temptation to bring on Ronaldo «out of respect for his career.» Ten Hag told reporters in a news conference on Wednesday the 37-year-old is «pissed off» when he doesn't play, but there is «good spirit.» — Marcotti: Man United in turmoil after Man City loss — Man City give United a brutal reality check «I don't bring him on out of respect, it's nothing to do with what's happening for the future or January or next year,» Ten Hag said. «I don't see he's unhappy, he's happy, he's training well, he's enjoying it.
Everyone is training well, there's a good spirit. »He's not happy that he wasn't playing on Sunday, but that wasn't the question. «The question was about his mood when he's around, and he's happy.
Of course, he wants to play, he's pissed off when he's not playing.» Meanwhile, Ten Hag thanked City and Pep Guardiola for teaching his side a lesson in the derby.