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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Erik ten Hag warned against handing Cristiano Ronaldo's No.7 shirt to Man Utd star

Erik ten Hag has been told not to be too hasty in passing on the No.7 shirt at Manchester United following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 37-year-old superstar recently left Old Trafford after a fallout with Ten Hag, who's now preparing for life without him once the the World Cup is over. Ronaldo leaves behind a wave of controversy and also the club's most iconic shirt number.

Worn by the likes of George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham, Ronaldo retook the mantle when he returned for a second spell with the Red Devils in August 2021. Now the No.7 is up for grabs again and some have tipped breakout star Alejandro Garnacho to be handed the responsibility - despite the 18-year-old having made just one Premier League start.

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