Jamie Carragher has praised Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United manager left Cristiano Ronaldo out of the Red Devils squad for their Premier League clash with Chelsea at the weekend.
The Portuguese superstar was an unused substitute as the Old Trafford side defeated Spurs 2-0 on Wednesday night and was seen walking down the tunnel before the final whistle.
Former Liverpool defender Carragher has now praised ten Hag for how he handled Ronaldo’s antics, calling the Dutchman’s handling of the situation “perfect”.
“After a rocky start, ETH has really stamped their authority on #MUFC on and off the field. His performance against Spurs was one of the best in recent years and he has handled the Ronaldo situation perfectly from day one,” the 44-year-old tweeted.
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United started the season slowly and were embarrassed 4-0 by Brentford at the start of the campaign, but have since turned things around and are just one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea and three points ahead of Liverpool.
Ronaldo is, of course, one of the best players to ever play the game, but his attitude this season has been nothing short of childish.
We understand that a player with his skill and impressive collection of trophies wants to play as much football as possible, but you must have respect for your coach and your teammates.
Going to the dressing room early while your team is playing a big game is extremely poor and United fans should be furious.
You have to have respect for ten Hag for how he handled the situation with the Portuguese international continuing to act like a child and trying to make everything about himself.
Check out Carragher’s tweet below via his official Twitter page:
After a rocky start, ETH has really stamped its authority on #MUFC on and off the field. His performance against Spurs was one of the best in recent years and he has handled Ronaldo’s situation perfectly from day one. https://t.co/KIYIRll7Ae
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) October 20, 2022
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