Man Utd Lunchtime Round-Up, Tuesday 20th October 2026: Ten Hag Breaks Silence with Explosive Claims on Ronaldo and the Board
Erik ten Hag has broken his silence since leaving Old Trafford two years ago, and he hasn't held back. Sky Sports reports he spoke about United's broken 'promises' and the tension he had with both Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo during his time in charge (Sky Sports). The Manchester Evening News adds that Ten Hag also criticised the United board and admitted he felt 'very embarrassed' by the club's decision to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli (Manchester Evening News).
On the Ronaldo saga specifically, Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol has broken down the issues between the pair following Ten Hag's interview with The Athletic (Sky Sports). The Manchester Evening News reports Ten Hag went further, saying Ronaldo let the team down and shedding new light on the row, while also responding to comments from Fred (Manchester Evening News). The Guardian confirms Ten Hag accused Ronaldo of 'letting down' the club, specifically referencing an incident where Ronaldo failed to complete a post-match run, alongside his claims that United broke promises made to him (The Guardian). Elsewhere, Sky Sports says Ten Hag has also revealed five players he had wanted to sign for United during his tenure (Sky Sports), while the Manchester Evening News reports a former boss has pointed to past mistakes as the root cause of the club's ongoing problems (Manchester Evening News).
Away from the Ten Hag fallout, Steven Gerrard has reportedly agreed with Gary Neville on United's next move involving four players, following the hard-fought draw at Leeds on Sunday (Manchester Evening News).
Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to Como, the Manchester Evening News reports United's 22-man training squad with eight players absent (Manchester Evening News), while Sky Sports says five players missed Tuesday's session (Sky Sports). The Manchester Evening News also reports that Michael Carrick is set to give an update as United's defensive crisis worsens ahead of the game (Manchester Evening News).
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