Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag needs time to implement his vision at Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United supporters need to give Erik Ten Hag time to implement his own ideas at the club and that he is happy at Old Trafford. United have begun a summer clear-out with Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic all leaving the Premier League club this summer on free transfers. Ad/> Ronaldo endured a difficult trophyless first season back in England with United finishing sixth in the Premier League table.

Premier LeagueLiverpool trio join De Bruyne, Ronaldo and Kane on PFA men's shortlistYESTERDAY AT 16:34 The five-time Ballon d'Or winner hopes that with Ten Hag in charge he and the club will get back to winning silverware. «I know he [Ten Hag] did a fantastic job for Ajax and that he's an experienced coach,» he said. «But we need to give him time and things need to change the way he wants.

»I hope we have success of course. Because if you have success, all of Manchester are going to have success as well. «So I wish him the best.

We are happy and excited — not only the players but the supporters as well. »I wish him the best and let's hope that next year we're going to win trophies." /> Ronaldo has one year left on his United contract. He insists he is happy at United and does not want to leave the club.

«I was happy of course to be back at a club that really raised my career,» he said. «So it was unbelievable. »The feeling when I [came] back again, it was nice to feel the supporters.

The happiness of them as great. «I was — and still am — very happy to be here. »I believe that Manchester will be where they belong," he added.

«As I say before, sometimes it takes time but I still believe. »The records are coming in a natural way. I don't follow the records but