Manchester United have been told they can forget about the Premier League title next season and Erik ten Hag must address a clear issue to land Champions League qualification during his maiden campaign in the Old Trafford dugout.
03.06.2022 - 12:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is still happy at Manchester United and looking forward to working under new manager Erik ten Hag.
United great Ronaldo, 37, scored 24 goals in his first season back at the club after 12 years and could receive his fourth Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award on Saturday.
There have been doubts over Ronaldo's future after United failed to qualify for the Champions League, a competition Ronaldo has played in for 19 successive seasons and won five times. Ronaldo is contracted to United until next year, with the option of an additional year.
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However, in a video released by United Ronaldo outlined his happiness and stressed Ten Hag needs time to implement the necessary changes to make United a credible force again.
"I know he did a fantastic job for Ajax and that he's an experienced coach but we need to give him time and things need to change the way he wants," Ronaldo said.
"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 believe that next year we're going to win trophies.
"I was happy of course, to be back in a club that really raised my career so it was unbelievable, the feeling when I came back again, it was nice to feel the supporters, the happiness of them was great. I was and still am very happy to be here.
"And what I have to say to the fans is they are amazing even when you lost games they always support us, they always are with us, the supporters are always in my heart and it's the people that we all should respect
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