When discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to end his contract in November, Manchester United made subtle digs at him. Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, has acknowledged that his decision to terminate Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract did not make him “lose sleep.” The Dutchman insists that he knew what could happen and “had his reasons” for trading the 38-year-old midway through the season.

Ten Hag defended his decision after three months and one trophy because he knew it was the best way to move his project forward in M16. Ten Hag stated, I had justifications. They were apparent, and I was aware of the repercussions. It could have resulted in harm. In football, that is always possible. Both in the short term and in the long term, I must confront the consequences and impact of my choices.
Naturally, you only sometimes have a little time. We had ten days to consider the best option during that time. Many saw the UTD boss’s move as a power move to mitigate the club’s future from disturbances within. In the end, many regarded this move by the boss as a big statement for the future of the club.