December 10-Manchester United coach Eric Tenhag (T0) was interviewed by the media in Spain.
Now that it’s over, how do you feel about Ronaldo?
Like you said, it’s over. We look to the future and move on.
Did you talk to him after the interview?
No.
Can we be angry for you? He made people angry when he spoke like that. It is disrespectful to use words like betrayal. What do you feel?
It’s up to you. Like I said, it’s over for me. I’m thinking about the future. We want Manchester United to have a new future and he doesn’t want to be a part of it. Let’s move on.
It’s not normal to talk like that. Is this a sign of lack of respect?
It could be. But I don’t want to read it. Let’s move forward. I don’t want to spend my energy on this. It’s all in the past. We are moving forward.
There is always a process for leaving the team. do you think the way things happen is sad, unfortunate and unnecessary?
Once again, for him, he did what he wanted. It’s all in the past. I don’t spend my energy on it. Let’s go ahead and get ready. We have games to play in the first half of the season and we want to be successful this season, so we focus on that.
You must be very happy that you have the support of the fans.
My feeling is that there is a gap between the club, the players and the fans this summer. Now I feel a connection, and we want this process to continue, because we want to re-establish ties and hope that we can unite.
Cristiano Ronaldo distracted us because he was interviewed. It seems that no matter which way you go, you can’t get rid of the fact that except for and all the attention around him will always cover up anything you are trying to do.
That’s not true. I understand your point of view, but I don’t think so. We are in a process, and we move on. Cristiano Ronaldo was a part of it, but he chose another path.
You are trying to master the decline of a great player, and you do so with authority and respect, and he throws that sentence in your face?
Yes, but he made a choice. I don’t want to spend my energy on it. I prefer it in another way, because I want to work with him, but he chose another way.
Did you see the interview?
Right.
All of them?
Not all of them. I’ve seen most of them.
Do you insist on seeing it? Or do I have to see it? Such a personal thing…
I have to do this. It’s part of my job.
Would Manchester United be easier to move forward without him?
When he is in good form, he is a good player and he can help us get the score back and achieve our goals. It’s obvious, but he’s not in good shape.
It feels awkward from the first day since we talked to you in Bangkok. Wherever we go with you, we feel very embarrassed. The Portuguese seems to have realized that it would be better for them to put him on the bench. How do you feel?
No, no. I like working with world-class players. I know they can play a role in helping you achieve your goals and that’s why you want to have players like that in your dressing room.
But it just happened. I have to choose from the underperforming players and choose the best starter. My responsibility is for the club and the team, these are the decisions I have to make. It doesn’t matter who this person is, what matters is what we do now.
Will you talk to him again if you have a chance?
Oh. Right.
What do you want to ask him?
Nothing special. Everything I do is honest, open and transparent, and we talked about my vision, so there will be no problem for me to talk to him.