More than a year has passed since the departure of the Portugal superstar from Manchester United. Ten Hag took decisive action after Ronaldo publicly criticized various aspects of the club, including the Dutch manager. Although that issue eventually calmed down, a new problem emerged with Sancho, leading to a very public feud between the player and the manager. Once again, Ten Hag emerged victorious, with the winger being excluded and subsequently loaned back to Borussia Dortmund.
Having excluded two potentially problematic stars from his team, Ten Hag emphasized the need to instil discipline in his players during a press conference on United’s official channels. He stated, “It is that [important] if you want to perform, you need hungry players. I already said we need personality and players who are hungry to fight for the badge, to fight for this club and to do it within the team. It is not about discipline, this is normal behaviour. It is about that and what you can expect from a top professional.”
On the other side of the revolving exit door at Old Trafford, Ten Hag has welcomed a group of emerging stars whom he hopes will be the foundation of his team for years to come. However, he stressed the importance of patience in nurturing talent, stating, “[With] talent, you need time, like the developing you have seen from [Alejandro] Garnacho, from Kobbie Mainoo, and so for instance also Rasmus Hojlund. He needs time, but in the same moment, I know we don’t have time, but I know this could happen. You need time to get that progress in and for me, it is not difficult, I see it as generational that this is how the process could go. Sometimes you need some moments to step up and get that belief in.”
Upon his return to Germany, Sancho quickly made an impact by providing an assist for veteran forward Marco Reus in Dortmund’s 3-0 win over Darmstadt. This showcased the talent that Ten Hag was unable to tap into during his tenure at Old Trafford. Now, Ten Hag looks to players like Garnacho, Antony, Marcus Rashford, and others to contribute goals, especially given the team’s dry start to the campaign, where only Burnley and Sheffield United have scored fewer goals in the league.
Ten Hag’s team is set to face Tottenham in the Premier League later on Sunday. Chelsea’s win on Saturday propelled them ahead of the Red Devils into eighth place, but anything other than a defeat for United would see them reclaim their position ahead of their counterparts from west London.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
PortugalThis season he played in total 18 times for 1616 minutes for Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 19 goals for Al Nassr. He procured 9 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Pro League. In the last match Al Nassr won 4-1 against Al Taawon. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Fateh.
Al Nassr performance and stats
Al Nassr is currently 2nd in the Pro League with 46 points.
In the last 19 games, it has won 15 times, drawn once, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Al Nassr won 1-4 against Al Taawon.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 55 goals and conceding 23.
Al Nassr will play the next match in Pro League against Al Fateh on Wednesday 14th of February in Riyadh.
Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho
EnglandThis season he played in total once for 35 minutes for Bundesliga.
Jadon Sancho didn’t score any goal for Borussia Dortmund. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Bundesliga. In the last match Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 against Darmstadt 98.
Borussia Dortmund performance and stats
Borussia Dortmund is currently 5th in the Bundesliga with 30 points.
In the last 17 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Borussia Dortmund won 0-3 against Darmstadt 98.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 33 goals and conceding 25.
Borussia Dortmund will play the next match in Bundesliga against Darmstadt 98 on Saturday 18th of May in Dortmund.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 9th in the Premier League with 31 points.
In the last 20 games, it has won 10 times, drawn once, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 27.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 14th of January in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.
