Ten Hag haunted by missing quality in Manchester United team

Erik Ten Hag was adamant that Cristiano Ronaldo was going to be a key member of his team. But months into the season it became clear that this was all a facade to keep the Legendary forward as a backup player to his favored start Marcus Rashford.

His refusal to provide Ronaldo with clear actions of his support rather than just media talks dampened their relationships and put huge restraints on what many had hoped would be a fruitful adventure. Ronaldo ended up watching the majority of United games rather than being involved in the play.

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Ronaldo faced his familiar rival Lionel Messi in the special game between Riyadh All Stars and PSG which took place moments ago. It was a game that was billed for be thrilling and highly anticipated amongst fans of football around the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored equalizing brace in the first half for the All-Stars team while Messi drove the opener of the game. Ronaldo's performance was top-notch as he played well in sync with his teammate as they put up a very good fight against PSG with the scoreline ending 4-5 in PSG's favor.

What is haunting Ten Hag?

Manchester United recently played dropped points for the first time this year against Crystal Palace yesterday. Ten Hag could deduce that the team was lacking in the extra bit of quality that a legendary player like Ronaldo can provide but was left bitter since Cristiano Ronaldo was no longer signed to the club. Ronaldo's brace for the All-Stars team further dampens Ten Hag's disappointment for yesterday's draw against Palace.