Writing in his DeTelegraaf column (reported via Mirror), he said that Ten Hag’s handling of Ronaldo could set an example for the team.
Marwijk stated that the Portuguese captain’s star status could be having a suffocating effect on the team. He believes that Ten Hag needs to assert his dominance in the dressing room.
The former Dutch boss accepts that it could be hard to bid adieu to club legends like Ronaldo but at the same time thinks that difficult decisions can free up the group at Old Trafford.
He cited the example of Sir Alex Ferguson in this regard, saying:
Marwijk continued by talking about how Ferguson dealt with David Beckham during his time at Manchester United. Despite Beckham being a star player and a fan-favorite, Ferguson had no qualms about replacing him to assert his dominance in the dressing room.
Ferguson did so with the likes of Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jaap Stam as well.
The former Dutch manager has also warned Ten Hag about his expectations of United’s potential new signing Antony. Marwijk feels the Brazilian winger is not a regular goalscorer. However, he added that Antony can contribute in other aspects to make the team look good.
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected a Napoli move: Reports
Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre has reported via Football Italia that Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected the opportunity to join Serie A side Napoli this summer.
The 37-year-old has reportedly been looking at options to secure an exit from Old Trafford to continue playing in the Champions League. Despite Napoli offering that, the Manchester United forward has apparently turned down the move.
With less than 100 hours left in the transfer window, the Portuguese captain will have to make a swift decision about his future.
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