The new Manchester United tries to be as competitive as possible, both in England and in Europe. Even without Champions, those of Ten Hag want to have a season in which they are as close as possible to the titles and their investment in the market proves it. After a bad start, the team seemed to be taking a better path, but apart from the results, the news of the English club is usually linked to the locker room:
‘The Sun’ recently explained how little support Cristiano Ronaldo has within the new group of the mancunese team. After an almost non-existent pre-season, the Portuguese spent the summer making it clear that his desire was to leave United again, just as he did in 2009 to move to Real Madrid. At first the club leaders expressed some disagreement, but when it didn’t, there was consensus and they looked for a way out as simple as possible. The footballer’s rep flew to several countries to try to find him a new destination, but his high profile meant that every chance would end with the same negative result.
CR7 closed the transfer market as a United player and was also a starter on his debut in the Europa League, in a game that ended with the victory of the Basques. Information from the British newspaper explains that the “devils” coach, Erik ten Hag, is confident that Marcus Rashford will make the difference in attack and his teammates also see the English better than the Portuguese. At the moment, the ’10’ has three goals in six games and two assists.
In this context, “The Sun” ensures that not only Ten Hag trusts Rashford more than the Portuguese, but also his teammates. The group prefers to start English and a source close to the coach spoke of the role that Ten Hag would have reserved this year for the English international: “He wants me to be the number one striker and lead the attack. He thinks he has the ability to become one of the best in the world and he wants me to show it in matches. He told him he can score 20 goals this season. They have a great relationship and Rashford is happy. “
The outlet also reports that “with Cristiano on the pitch, the team feels under pressure. Everyone loved his comeback, but are frustrated that it wasn’t pre-season. He’s out of date and trusts his instincts, but that doesn’t work in the Ten Hag scheme. With the market closed, information on the future of the five-time European champion continues, with the idea of looking for a way out of Old Trafford.
The end in the elite?
With his current contract expiring in June 2023, when he will be 38, the possibility of Cristiano leaving elite football is much more likely. From Italy, ‘CalcioMercato’ brought him back on a couple of occasions Inter Miami was presented as an alternative for the Portuguese striker. The club owned by David Beckham seeks to be the place where the Portuguese and Leo Messi end their professional careers.
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