Ronaldo also wrote that he's always respected his teammates, opponents and coaches during his long career, and that "respect has always played a very important role in my decision making process."
Ten Hag has proved himself a strict disciplinarian in his short time at United - canceling his team's day off after the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August, while he was also critical of Ronaldo and other players for leaving a preseason friendly against Rayo Vallecano early in July.