Man Utd dressing room picks sides in Cristiano Ronaldo or Marcus Rashford debate
The Manchester United dressing room would agree with manager Erik ten Hag that the team are better off with Marcus Rashford up front than five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Ten Hag has opted for Rashford as the man to lead the line in each of United's six Premier League games so far this season, while the legendary Ronaldo has only started one after finding himself at settle for a small role on the bench. .
Ronaldo appeared to sabotage his own chances of retaining a regular place in United's starting XI under Ten Hag after causing a stink over the summer. The 37-year-old has made no secret of his desire to leave the club in order to satisfy an insatiable desire to compete in the Champions League this season, and has therefore featured little in the Red Devils' pre-season preparations under Ten. Hag.
Failing to walk away, amid a number of reported snubs from top sides across Europe, the famous striker now remains at Old Trafford until January at the earliest. But although United have achieved their goal of retaining the Portuguese superstar, who scored 24 goals in 39 appearances last season, Ten Hag have shown no willingness to reinstate the former Real Madrid and Juventus striker into their XI. departure.
Ten Hag has already shown this season that Rashford is his preferred option up top - and the rest of the United dressing room would agree. According to , the Ten Hag players believe the team is better off with the England international in training and Ronaldo on the bench.
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The report says Ronaldo's presence in the United squad is damaging players' confidence, with many feeling 'forced' to switch to the iconic striker. A source reportedly claimed: "As long as Ronaldo starts on the bench, the players have the confidence to speak out."
"With Ronaldo on the pitch, the team feels under pressure. All the players loved Ronaldo's return, but they are frustrated that he missed pre-season. Ronaldo is unaware and trusts his instincts, but he doesn't work in the Ten Hag system.”
Meanwhile, Ten Hag reportedly set Rashford a target of 20 goals for this season and assured the 24-year-old he would do his utmost to ensure the United academy graduate is selected in England's World Cup squad for Qatar. . A source is believed to have said: "The manager wants Marcus to be United's number one striker and lead the line up front.
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The Manchester United dressing room would agree with manager Erik ten Hag that the team are better off with Marcus Rashford up front than five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Ten Hag has opted for Rashford as the man to lead the line in each of United's six Premier League games so far this season, while the legendary Ronaldo has only started one after finding himself at settle for a small role on the bench. .
Ronaldo appeared to sabotage his own chances of retaining a regular place in United's starting XI under Ten Hag after causing a stink over the summer. The 37-year-old has made no secret of his desire to leave the club in order to satisfy an insatiable desire to compete in the Champions League this season, and has therefore featured little in the Red Devils' pre-season preparations under Ten. Hag.
Failing to walk away, amid a number of reported snubs from top sides across Europe, the famous striker now remains at Old Trafford until January at the earliest. But although United have achieved their goal of retaining the Portuguese superstar, who scored 24 goals in 39 appearances last season, Ten Hag have shown no willingness to reinstate the former Real Madrid and Juventus striker into their XI. departure.
Ten Hag has already shown this season that Rashford is his preferred option up top - and the rest of the United dressing room would agree. According to , the Ten Hag players believe the team is better off with the England international in training and Ronaldo on the bench.
RIGHT NOW:
The report says Ronaldo's presence in the United squad is damaging players' confidence, with many feeling 'forced' to switch to the iconic striker. A source reportedly claimed: "As long as Ronaldo starts on the bench, the players have the confidence to speak out."
"With Ronaldo on the pitch, the team feels under pressure. All the players loved Ronaldo's return, but they are frustrated that he missed pre-season. Ronaldo is unaware and trusts his instincts, but he doesn't work in the Ten Hag system.”
Meanwhile, Ten Hag reportedly set Rashford a target of 20 goals for this season and assured the 24-year-old he would do his utmost to ensure the United academy graduate is selected in England's World Cup squad for Qatar. . A source is believed to have said: "The manager wants Marcus to be United's number one striker and lead the line up front.
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