“Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who does his own thing, but as long as he delivers, you have to give him a place in the team”- Marco Van Basten

In a recent interview, Marco Van Basten defended Cristiano Ronaldo as he said that Erik ten Hag will have to give the Portuguese star a place in the team as long as he delivers. Regardless of his age, Ronaldo is still the highest scorer for the Red Devils this season with 16 goals. One cannot overlook what he has produced in some games to clinch victories from the mouth of defeat.

The Holland legend wants Erik ten Hag to change the fate of the club with his new and fresh decisions but not including Ronaldo will be a foolish thing as long as he is working hard to get goals. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal for the club last week against Arsenal. Ronaldo will never disappoint as he is more dedicated and hungry to get goals than many other young players. Van Basten wants Ten Hag to not ‘listen to the media’ and do whatever he wants to bring results in favor of the club.

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“Ronaldo is a player who does his own thing, but as long as he delivers, you have to give him a place in the team. If Ronaldo carries on playing like he did last week (against Norwich) and scores two or three goals in a match regularly, there is no need to take him out of the team,” said Van Basten.

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“I will give Erik one piece of advice: don’t listen to the media when you start there”, says Basten on Ten Hag’s managerial career at the Old Trafford,” added the Dutch manager.

Cristiano Ronaldo to stay or leave Manchester United next season?

Eric ten Hag has been appointed as the new head coach of Manchester United and will take over the charge from Rangnick from next season. He has some plans regarding the signing players and letting go of some players, but he has not made any decision on Ronaldo’s future. Ronaldo. Ronaldo has his contract till 2023, but whether he continues at the club will depend on Ten Hag’s plans.

? Erik ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo:

"His heading, his jump, his timing. That takes thousands of hours of training, like with his free kicks and kicking technique. He’s so talented but he constantly demands the best out of himself.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 16 premier league goals and is the highest scorer for the Red Devils and is third on the top goals scorer list of the league.

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