Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has again criticized Cristiano Ronaldo, asserting that the Portuguese forward's peak performance years concluded after his departure from Real Madrid.
The comments, reported on November 1, 2026, mark another instance of ten Hag publicly questioning Ronaldo's current elite status. The Dutch coach has previously expressed doubts about Ronaldo's fit within his tactical system.
Ronaldo, who returned to Manchester United in 2021 before leaving by mutual agreement in 2022, has since joined Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Ten Hag's latest remarks reinforce the perception of a strained relationship between the two.
