Cristiano Ronaldo did not play a single minute in the derby that Manchester United were embarrassed by Manchester City 6-3 in the ninth week of the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag was asked after the match why he didn’t include the Portuguese star in the second half, and his answer is interesting.
The Red Devils strategist has said that he did not do such a thing, as he had respect for his great career (not wanting to embarrass him too).
“I didn’t frame him out of respect for his great career,” Ten Hag said briefly.
The Dutchman announced that from tomorrow there will be even bigger changes in United’s training, warning his players what awaits them.
We remember that in the match against Brentford, Ten Hag had forced the United players to run nearly 13 kilometers, a distance covered by the opposing players.
