October 5, 2022, 10:36 AM
October 5, 2022, 10:36 AM
Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo he is “in a good mood” and “does his best” in training, despite his starving playing time, coach Erik Ten Hag said on Wednesday.
“When you are here happy or satisfied, being on the bench, It’s not the club you should be in particularly in the case of Cristiano”, explained the Dutchman, before the Europa League match against the Cypriots of Omonia Nicosia.
“It’s very competitive. as we all know. He’s obviously not happy when he doesn’t play,” admitted Ten Hag.
“But like I said, if I have to say it again, he trains well, he’s in a good mood, he’s motivated and he gives it his all. Is that what is expected of him“, Completed the coach, who could offer him his fourth game as a starter of the season, among all competitions.
The 37-year-old striker, who sought to leave last preseason, attended from the bench, on Sunday, to the humiliation suffered against Manchester City (6-3).
For the trip to Cyprus, the Red Devils, second in their group after a defeat against Real Sociedad and a victory against Sheriff Tiraspol, they will have to play without Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane.
