Erik ten Hag has opened up on his respect for Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to take his first steps as Manchester United boss.
The 52-year-old has been in the United Kingdom since the start of the week, flying over from Amsterdam at the conclusion of Ajax’s successful Eredivisie season. And although he won’t officially take charge until next week, he is already running a rule over his new charges.
Ten Hag inherits a team coming off the back of their worst ever Premier League season, with a summer of high turnover and revolution anticipated. Several out of contract stars are set to move on, including the likes of Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba.
