Erik ten Hag breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd exit as he prepares for friendlies during World Cup

Erik ten Hag breaks his silence over Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Manchester United. Ronaldo was let go by the club by mutual consent. Ten Hag had not favoured Ronaldo from the start of the season. He returned to pre-season late. He refused to come on as a substitute in the final few minutes of 2-0 win over Tottenham.

Cody Gakpo and Joao Felix are being considered for a transfer to Manchester United. Erik ten Hag is preparing his squad for the return of Premier League football. He is also training his players in Spain. Jadon Sancho is not training with the squad. He's staying behind to focus on an individual training programme. The players who were absent at the World Cup have returned for friendlies against Cadiz and Real Betis.