EPL: He told players to “save your legs” at training — Ten Hag opens up about Cristiano Ronaldo

Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo fell short of expectations during his second spell at Manchester United. The former manager says he met the forward in Portugal before taking charge and shared his vision, but Ronaldo struggled to position himself in the penalty area and was not active enough on or off the ball. Ten Hag attributed those problems to inadequate fitness and said Ronaldo told players to “save their legs” at training. He argued that even a top player must work for the team and reach the required fitness level.