Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag clarified he will deal with Cristiano Ronaldo after he disappeared down the tunnel before full-time against Tottenham.
08.10.2022 - 06:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
These are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, October 8.
Erik ten Hag lauded Cristiano Ronaldo's "good impact" in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Omonia Nicosia.
Ronaldo had nine attempts at goal and hit the post on another scoreless night as he was recalled to the side at the expense of Marcus Rashford.
Rashford came on to score twice, his first goal seizing on a gap opened up by Ronaldo's run and the second a tap-in from a shanked shot by Ronaldo.
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Manchester United had been exposed to a video nasty of their Etihad horror show in the days leading up to the Europa League trip to Cyprus, with Erik ten Hag adding substance to his diagnosis that his players had lacked belief.
If confidence was brittle then it must have been on the floor at half-time in the away changing room at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia. United had played well against their average Cypriot opponents, but a stronger-than-expected team were behind and staring another embarrassment in the face.
In his tenth game in charge, this was when Ten Hag needed to make a difference. Had United lost his record would have read five wins and five defeats, it would have been a disaster.
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag clarified he will deal with Cristiano Ronaldo after he disappeared down the tunnel before full-time against Tottenham.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand criticised Erik ten Hag for his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo during Sunday's goalless draw with Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag knows that Manchester United have to be more clinical in front of goal when they take on Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Christian Eriksen's absence for Manchester United during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle has shown just how important the midfielder is for Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo after he scored his 700th career goal in Manchester United's 2-1 win against Everton last weekend. The 37-year-old forward made football history when he struck the winner at Goodison Park, as he reached another incredible milestone in his glittering career.
Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted his charge from the Football Association, contrary to what Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag initially said.
The creeping dread when you look around a club and realise you're far too old for this. You're struggling to squeeze into those stylish jeans, blowing far too heavily after 10 minutes of five-a-side and left completely bewildered when you discover that Bad Bunny is one of the world's biggest music artists and not, in fact, a naughty rabbit. We all want to hold on to our youth but the realisation that you're no longer young eventually hits us all.
Manchester United quickly switched their focus to Thursday night's Europa League clash with Omonia Nicosia at their Carrington training base on Monday, less than 24 hours after beating Everton at Goodison Park.
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he is concerned over Jadon Sancho's form at the club after the winger was dropped by Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag could not help himself from smiling when asked about the famous 'squeaky bum time' phrase that was coined by Sir Alex Ferguson.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Monday, October 10.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has suggested that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is in danger of causing a Cristiano Ronaldo-style "problem" with Casemiro.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been sent a warning that Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo may not be "on side" at the club after the Dutchman named the pair on the substitutes bench for the Manchester derby.
It's likely that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not be concerned with Tyrell Malacia's recent dip in form, despite being substituted at half time in his last two appearances.
Manchester United made history against Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday night.