Erik ten Hag has admitted that he does not expect Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. The Red Devils boss decided to drop the 37-year-old from the squad to face Chelsea on Saturday, October 22, after the striker refused to come on against Tottenham Hotspur.
Ronaldo, who sees his contract at the club expire in the summer, was an unused substitute by Ten Hag at Old Trafford, as goals from Bruno Fernandes and Fred condemned Antonio Conte's side to a disappointing 2-0 defeat. Despite having been suspended from the first-team amid an increasingly uncertain future, he's set to remain at Old Trafford until the end of the season.
In the pre-match press conference, Ten Hag was asked whether he thought the five-time Ballon d'Or winner would remain at United and whether he wanted him to stay. The Dutchman replied: "Both."
