Cristiano Ronaldo says incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag must be given time to make his mark at Old Trafford
Ten Hag is set to arrive at the club and oversee major changes at United after a fifth straight campaign without a trophy for the Premier League side.
Ronaldo’s future has been the subject of huge speculation ahead of the manager’s arrival. The 37-year-old has one year left on his contract but with United failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, doubts remain over if he will remain in Manchester this summer.
Reports have even suggested ten Hag has already reached out to Ronaldo to assure him he will be a vital part of his plans next season.
Changes to the squad are expected with ten Hag bringing in his own backroom team to attempt and lift United from their current issues – with the fitness levels of the current crop set to be a concern for the manager.
Ronaldo is welcoming the changes ten Hag will bring however and believes the Red devils will once again challenge for titles next season with the Dutchman at the helm.
‘I know that he has done a fantastic job at Ajax, and that he is an experienced coach, but we have to give him time,’ Ronaldo told United’s official website. ‘Things must change the way he wants.
‘If he does well, all of Manchester United will be successful, so I wish him well. We are all happy and excited [about his arrival], not only as players, but as fans as well.
‘We have to believe that next year we can win titles.’
Ronaldo has been the club’s only consistent source of goals this campaign having scored 24 in all competitions since returning to the Premier League.
