Ten Hag optimistic about Cristiano Ronaldo's involvement at Fulham
Despite catching a flue, Man United boss Erik ten Hag is optimistic that the Portuguese superstar feature against Fulham in the Red Devils' final game before the World Cup.
will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Sunday in their final game of the season before the winter World Cup as
Cristiano Ronaldois on the verge of missing the match due to an illness.
However,
Erik ten Hagbelieves Ronaldo will do anything to be available in their Premier League clash on Sunday. He told his press conference:
"I think the players are all aware of the importance of the game. We have Fulham, and I will not take the World Cup into regard. We play the best team on Sunday – it's the only interest for Manchester United.
"I can't guarantee that now [Ronaldo being available], but he was ill today, so he can recover from that, it's not a really serious illness that takes days or weeks. So I think it's possible that he will be available for Sunday and that he will be in the squad."
Asked how he would assess
the current position of Man United
, ten Hag added:
"I hoped that we would be where we are now, but again, it's better to ask me the question after Sunday. Sunday is going to be a really important game.
"If you look into the progress of the process, then you can analyse and you can make a reflection. I think we have progressed.
"Pressing play out from the back, also attacking the final third, that is part of the game we have to improve, but then you have to have numbers available. When we have so many games, you need rotation. Otherwise, you don't keep the players fresh.
"We need the players who are available at the highest level. So we need new players or to use the players that we have already got."
Although many believe
Donny van de Beek
's career at United is over, the Dutch coach is eager to offer him a role to play in the midfield.
"I don't think that a loan makes sense. It's either he fights himself, and he proves himself in this atmosphere in this environment, or he goes, but for me, there's still a way for him,"
he explained.
"There's still chances for him, but it is not going to be easy because the competition there is really strong."
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