Man United and Erik ten Hag MUST show Cristiano Ronaldo the exit door, claims Jamie Carragher

Erik ten Hag ought to implore the Manchester United board to launch Cristiano Ronaldo on a free switch in an effort to ship a message to his gamers, Jamie Carragher has claimed.

The Portuguese wantaway has marred Ten Hag’s first summer season in cost at Outdated Trafford by publicly searching for a departure, keen to affix a membership within the Champions League.

Carragher believes that by seizing the chance to axe Ronaldo, Ten Hag would ship a robust message to his Crimson Devils camp that no participant is extra vital than the Manchester United supervisor.

Erik ten Hag should ask the Man United board to axe Cristiano Ronaldo, claims Jamie Carragher

The previous Liverpool star believes it could ship a robust message to his dressing room

Writing for the Telegraph, the ex-Liverpool star described Ronaldo’s actions as ‘damaging and undermining’, changing the positivity usually introduced in by a contemporary managerial appointment.

He referenced a line from Sir Alex Ferguson’s autobiography, admonishing Ten Hag to pay attention to the recommendation provided by the Outdated Trafford legend – ‘The minute a Manchester United participant thought he was greater than the supervisor, he needed to go.’

By axing Ronaldo, Carragher believes that the 52-year-old coach would stamp his authority on the dressing room, demonstrating {that a} lack of self-discipline or dedication wouldn’t be tolerated beneath his management.

Ten Hag is getting ready for his first Premier League match as United face Brighton on Sunday

Sir Alex Ferguson stated {that a} participant ‘needed to go’ if he thought he was greater than the supervisor

The ex-England worldwide wrote: ‘[Ten Hag] has been handed an especially tough and undesirable welcoming reward upon arriving from Ajax. 

‘Ronaldo’s presence is a legacy of United’s miscalculation bringing him again 12 months in the past. 

‘I made my reservations recognized on the time. Every thing since has confirmed the error.’

Striker Anthony Martial is a serious doubt in opposition to Brighton after choosing up a hamstring concern

Ten Hag begins his first Premier League marketing campaign at dwelling to Brighton on Sunday, with Anthony Martial a serious doubt following a hamstring difficulty.

In the meantime, Jadon Sancho missed the Atletico Madrid pleasant by way of sickness final weekend however is predicted to return.

The position Ronaldo will play throughout Ten Hag’s debut match at Outdated  Trafford stays unclear, though a begin appears unlikely as a result of ahead’s lack of minutes in pre-season.