Ten Hag says Ronaldo was 'finished' after Juventus spell

Erik ten Hag has renewed his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Portuguese forward was no longer at the elite level after his spell at Juventus. The Dutch coach, who had a difficult relationship with Ronaldo at Manchester United in 2022, made the remarks in comments reported by several outlets.

According to UOL Esporte and A Bola, Ten Hag said Ronaldo was 'finished' after leaving Juventus. The Daily Mail reports that the former Manchester United boss claimed the Portugal star's career was over by the time he joined the Italian club. Estadio Deportivo quotes Ten Hag as saying that Real Madrid's greatest strength is knowing the perfect moment to part ways with a player, and that was also the case with Ronaldo, who has not been able to perform at the top level for seven or eight years. Calciomercato.com reports similar comments about Real Madrid selling Ronaldo to Juventus when he was practically finished.