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Manchester United: Major Reasons Ronaldo Found It Difficult Under Ten Hag – Wes Brown

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3 years ago

January 15, 2023

Former Manchester United defender, Wes Brown, has given some major reasons why forward Cristiano Ronaldo found it difficult to adjust since the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the Red Devils’ new manager.

Ronaldo re-joined Manchester United in 2021 and signed a two-year contract with the Premier League giants.

The Portugal captain ended the 2021-22 season as Man United’s leading goalscorer.

Despite his prowess, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had a torrid time under Ten Hag and hardly got any game time under the Dutchman.

His contract with Man United was terminated by mutual consent last November after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

However, Brown believes that Ronaldo had a hard time under Ten Hag because the former Ajax coach wanted to build a team for the future where the Al-Nassr star would not have fit in.

According to him, Ten Hag kept changing the rules at Old Trafford, which was difficult for Ronaldo.

“When you look at it, you are half thinking what is going on, you know? I mean Ronaldo, I can. I can understand it a little bit. You know, he has been world-class for 15 years. He was top scorer last season, you know he would’ve been looking to play more games, but the manager was looking to change it a little bit obviously,” Brown told Hindustan Times.

“Going forward in the future, Ronaldo wouldn’t have been a big part of that because of his age and football moves all the time. But disappointed in the sense that you know it, it could not work. They could’ve both helped each other with games he played or whether it is if he came on a sub.

“Just disappointed, really and how it all ended and the interview. Ronaldo will always be remembered as a legend in Man United, but obviously, in the last three months, it was difficult for both sides and you know Erik ten Hag is changing the way he works at Man United. He is changing the rules, he is bringing some stability back and it was difficult. It is a difficult time in Ronaldo’s career, it just has to be now and you know, he is strict.”

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NPFL: Bendel Insurance Announce Departure Of 25 Players

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2 hours ago

August 5, 2025

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Bendel Insurance have announced the departure of 25 players ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.

Captain Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi, Austin Ogunye, and Bernard Ovoke are among the top stars who have left the Benin Arsenal.

Other key players, who left the club are Moses Abioye, Uche Collins, Michael Enaruna, and Uche Collins.

The Benin City club are expected to make new signings to replace the departed players before the commencement of the new campaign.

Insurance finished in a respectable fifth position last season with 56 points from 38 games.

They will face El-kanemi Warriors in their opening fixture of the new season.

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PHOTO: Okocha Hosts Ex-coach Clemens Westerhof In Lagos

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3 days ago

August 2, 2025

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Nigerian football icon Jay-Jay Okocha recently hosted his former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, at his Lagos home.

Westerhof, who posted photos from the visit on Instagram on Friday, called it an “unforgettable night of my life” and thanked Okocha for his warm hospitality.

Westerhof, a Dutch national, managed the Nigerian national team from 1989 to 1994.

Under his leadership, the Super Eagles won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and made their FIFA World Cup debut the same year, impressively topping a group that included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece.

Okocha made his national team debut during Westerhof’s tenure and later became one of Nigeria’s most iconic footballers.

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Transfer: Atalanta Hold Lookman Back From Inter Milan Move

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4 days ago

August 1, 2025

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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has again told his Italian side, Atalanta, about his desire to leave this summer.

The camp of the Super Eagles’ forward conveyed the player’s decision to the club on Tuesday after Inter presented a written proposal of €42m plus €3m add-ons.

Atalanta are insisting on €50m valuation for the Nigerian international and there is no green light to the move as of now, according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.

Meanwhile, as earlier reported, Lookman’s international teammate, Victor Osimhen will land in Istanbul on Wednesday with medical scheduled for Thursday at Galatasaray.

Meanwhile, Álvaro Morata has been waiting for Osimhen’s arrival so as to leave the club and did not train with the team on Tuesday. The Spaniard wants to join Italian side, Como.

Ronano reports that Morata has no intention to stay at Galatasaray and is only keen on the Como move.