Erik ten Hag is reportedly 'convinced' he will be able to persuade Frenkie de Jong to join him at Manchester United.
24.05.2022 - 19:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag knows exactly what to expect from Cristiano Ronaldo. When asked about what the Portuguese forward will deliver for Manchester United next season in his first press conference on Monday morning, the new boss simply stated: "goals."
The Dutch coach will oversee Ronaldo moving forward. He will be tasked with maximising the contributions from the legendary marksman at Old Trafford but, despite his straightforward words, it is reasonable to suggest that he'll demand more from his no.7.
Ten Hag's comments has upheld the total football principles of Ajax for the past five years. His ways are founded upon the philosophical belief that every player becomes an attacker with possession, and every player becomes a defender without possession.
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"We have to do the pressing, the total high-pressing," Ten Hag said. "That is a similarity [between United and Ajax] and also, the adventurous football."
Ronaldo's ability to find the net is proven. Even this season with United finishing sixth in the table, he managed to score 18 goals in the Premier League, which placed him behind only Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, the joint Golden Boot winners.
He averaged 27 goals per season during his time with Juventus in Serie A. While in Spain for Real Madrid, he averaged around 35 goals per season in La Liga. His clinical nature is undeniable.
However, Ronaldo places in the bottom one per cent of forwards for pressing based on his performances over the past 365 days, averaging just 6.5 pressures per 90 minutes.
He posted 182 pressures in the Premier League this season. For perspective, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amassed 201 at Arsenal — despite
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