Erik ten Hag has been lauded for his “very clever” approach to Cristiano Ronaldo as the striker continues to languish on the Manchester United bench.
The Portuguese superstar requested to quit Old Trafford this summer just a year after sealing an emotional return from Juventus. United's lack of Champions League football was a prime reason behind his push to leave, but the 37-year-old failed to seal a move away from the club and has only been afforded limited opportunities since.
Ronaldo has started just one Premier League game so far this season despite scoring 24 goals in all competitions last term. He was named in the starting line-up for the Red Devils’ Europa League opener against Real Sociedad - a game that United ended up losing.
