Ronaldo is ‘fitter and hungrier than ever’, says Piers Morgan as SLAMS Man United and Erik ten Hag again over decision to let go of Portuguese star
- Piers Morgan has struck out at Man United and Erik ten Hag after a hat-trick from Ronaldo
- He says the Portuguese star is “fitter and hungrier than ever” after a stunning match
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Piers Morgan has pilloried Erik ten Hag and Manchester United’s decision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese star scored a hat-trick for Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo scored three and assisted one of Sadio Mane’s two goals as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Fateh 5–0 to claim their first win of the Saudi Pro League season.
The result leaves them tenth with a win and two losses, but they compete in the Asian Champions League and recently won the Arab Club Champions Cup after two late goals from Ronaldo.
Morgan tweeted: ‘As @Cristiano scores three goals and provides a brilliant assist to Mane, looking fitter and hungrier than ever, a reminder that Erik ‘I’m a genius just ask me’. Ten Hag deemed him unnecessary for a Manchester United team that can’t hit a barn door’.
Piers Morgan has rejected Manchester United and Erik ten Hag’s decision to get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo last November after he scored a hat-trick for Al-Nassr
Ronaldo took home the match ball after Al-Nassr’s first Saudi Pro League win of the season
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Meanwhile, Manchester United are off to a slow start to the Premier League season with just one goal from their first two games – a shaky 1-0 win over Wolves at Old Trafford and a 2-0 away defeat at Spurs.
Ten Hag criticized his own attackers after a toothless performance in London, in which Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Antony lost opportunities.
“You saw today that the performance in the first half was very good, but you have to understand that you have to score a goal,” he insisted.
“Because of the significance of the first goal, players must take responsibility. Focus, passion and desire right now to keep the overview and score the first goal.
“It’s about faith and we believe these players because of last year. They can score goals.
“But it is clear why we have signed a striker. If all goes well, (Anthony) Martial is on his way back, Hojlund is coming, so we have more players who can score goals, but also the players on the field who can score goals.’
Hojlund, who joined from Atalanta in a deal that could be as high as £72 million, is currently out with a back injury and missed the Spurs clash.
Ronaldo left the Red Devils last November by mutual consent after hitting the club in an explosive interview with Morgan.
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