Rio Ferdinand says it’s “FUNNY” that Cristiano Ronaldo has been ignored for the Premier League player of the year list … as he insists his former teammate will play a big role at Manchester United under Eric ten Haag.
- Eric ten Haag said on Monday that he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at United
- Ten Hague described Ronaldo, United’s top scorer this season, as a “giant”
- Rio Ferdinand says Ten Hag will need players like him in the locker room
- But Ronaldo still missed the Premier League player of the year nomination
- Ferdinand can’t believe his former teammate isn’t on this year’s list
From Liam Morgan to Mailonline
Posted: 23:19, 16 May 2022 | Updated: 00:22, 17 May 2022
Rio Ferdinand described the omission of Cristiano Ronaldo from the list of players of the year in the Premier League as “laughter”, insisting that he “100 percent” will remain at Manchester United next season.
Ronaldo suffered a disappointing first season back at United, who have already missed the Champions League qualifiers, but his 18 Premier League goals are an impressive comeback from an individual standpoint.
Although despite his solid form at the door, there was no place for the Portuguese star in the list of players of the year in the Premier League this season, which consists of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarod Bowen, Joao Cancello, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah, Son Hyung -min, James Ward-Prouse and Bukayo Saka.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the club next season
But Ferdinand cannot understand how Saka, who scored six goals and 11 assists for Arsenal, won a nomination over his old teammate.
“Is Saka in Player of the Year nominations?” The former United defender on Vibe asked with podcast Five. “I still wouldn’t get Saka there like him.”
“I would not overtake him before Ronaldo, no, not this season. Ronaldo must be in front of three of the four of these boys there.
“He probably didn’t win it, but for the nominees, it’s ridiculous. He will accept it as disrespect, but these are the things that feed him, he will think, “How dare you?”
“Based on statistics, he says, ‘I’ve scored more goals than most of them on this list other than Salah, so what are you talking about?’
Dutch coach Eric ten Haag, who joins United from Ajax, confirmed on Monday that he wants Ronaldo to stay at the club.
The Portuguese star has scored 24 goals in all competitions since his sensational return to Old Trafford – more than twice as many as anyone else on the team – but has questions about his future due to the club’s grim campaign.
United have failed to qualify for the Champions League and could face the disgrace of a place in the Europa League if the results do not improve on the last day of the season.
Ronaldo’s contract is until 2023, but the Red Devils have the option to extend it for another year.
He seems more and more likely to stay at the club for at least another season, and last week he told United’s official website that he looks forward to working under ten The Hague.
Ronaldo was a United player in a bad season for the club
The Portuguese star scored 24 goals after his sensational return to Old Trafford.
Ferdinand, who has shared a locker room with Ronaldo for six years, believes he could play a key role under the new boss when he begins his term at Old Trafford.
“I think 100 percent that Cristiano will be at Manchester United [next season]He insisted.
“Leaving his legacy here will change from what he expected it to be, and he will look to do other things and leave a long mark beyond his playing days here in terms of influencing other players, young players and helping to create of culture.
“The manager will determine this and will want to implement it through certain players and Ronaldo will be one of them for obvious reasons – dedication, application, character – and you can see in this statement that he wants the manager to do well.
“The manager needs time, yes, and I think he needs to be given that, but the important part of that is that he wants things to happen his way and the players need to follow.
Ferdinand believes that Ronaldo can play a huge role on and off the field under the leadership of Eric ten Haag
“He will want to reset the culture and he will need lieutenants – I’ve always said that, in the locker rooms where I played at Old Trafford, you need those players other than the captain who helps set the standard and set up. culture on a daily basis ”.
In an interview with De Telegraaf, Ten Hag – who arrived in Manchester on Monday to begin preparations before officially starting work on July 1 – said: “Ronaldo is a giant because of what he has already shown and I think he still is very ambitious.
“Of course I’d like to keep him.” He was very important for Manchester United this year and can give great statistics.
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