Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo never told him he wanted to leave Manchester United before conducting his incendiary interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo, 37, agreed to terminate his contract at Old Trafford in November, having slammed Ten Hag and many other aspects of the club while speaking with close friend Morgan. The Portugal captain declared he had no "respect" for his manager after playing a bit-part role in the first half of the season.
There had been mass speculation about Ronaldo's future since the summer, when he reportedly told Red Devils chiefs he wanted to depart. However, Ten Hag recalls things very differently, claiming the five-time Ballon d'Or winner actually informed him he wanted to stay.
