Erik ten Hag might need to follow some guidelines from Sir Alex Ferguson's experience on the off chance that he is to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to turn around and stay at Manchester United this late spring.
The Red Devils have been shaken by the news that their famous No. 7 is prepared to stop the club this late spring, only one year on from fixing an electrifying Old Trafford return. The 37-year-old has purportedly mentioned to leave the club in the ongoing window should a reasonable proposition show up in the midst of cases he hungers for to fulfill his voracious craving for Champions League football and trying for significant distinctions.
Joined seem to have a fight on their hands to convince the Portuguese whiz to stay at the club - and not without precedent for his profession. Back in 2008, the Red Devils confronted similar situation and eventually won thanks to Ferguson's mediation. Should history be rehashed, Ten Hag could be the vital this time around.
A long time back, it appeared for all the world that Ronaldo would end his visit in Manchester by satisfying a fantasy move to Real Madrid as a legendary exchange back-and-forth between the two European titans overwhelmed the late spring of '08. While Ferguson intensely battled to suppress hypothesis encompassing the winger's future, in the midst of a turbulent conflict of words with then Los Blancos president Ramon Calderon, Real Madrid were given an unforeseen lift after Ronaldo himself uncovered his longing to play in the Spanish capital.
With United in genuine peril of losing their valued resource for the La Liga goliaths, Ferguson flew out to Lisbon in the slow time of year to make an individual supplication to the striker. Also, the incomparable Scot saw his endeavors compensated.
"I can affirm that I'll play for Manchester United next season," Ronaldo freely pronounced toward the beginning of August of 2008. "I'll play with my entire being and I will battle and respect the shirt with a similar longing and commitment as I generally have.
"My mentor [Ferguson] was sufficiently benevolent to come and see me in Lisbon a couple of days prior. It was an extremely genuine discussion between two individuals that regard one another and that I'm certain offer a common fondness and companionship.
"Sir Alex paid attention to me, I paid attention to him and we demonstrated that the best for the two sides would be for me to go on at Old Trafford. It's no penance for me, it's a significant privilege.
"I have significant things to win in England. I need to shield the European title and help United become title holders, not failing to remember the Premier League and different rivalries."