Ronaldo status unaltered, Rashford concedes Man Utd are significantly fitter than previously
Erik ten Hag has would not remark further on Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United future as the club's pre-season visit showed up in Melbourne.
Having skirted the Bangkok leg of the day camp, Ronaldo stays missing from the voyaging party in the midst of hypothesis of an exchange away from Old Trafford.
The 37-year-old needs to leave United as he searches for Champions League football, yet Ten Hag was not in that frame of mind to add further fuel to the fire during a public interview upon appearance in Australia.
"We said something and nothing has changed," the Dutchman expressed in front of Friday's accommodating match against A-League outfit Melbourne Victory at the MCG.
Joined keep up with that Ronaldo isn't available to be purchased yet it stays indistinct whether he will join the remainder of the United crew on their three-game Australian leg of the visit.
Joined will play Europa League football during the impending season - something Ronaldo has never finished during his renowned playing vocation - and United say that he is missing because of individual reasons.
Ten Hag said in Bangkok: "We are anticipating Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that is all there is to it. I'm anticipating working with him. Cristiano isn't available to be purchased. He is in our arrangements and we need achievement together
"He's not with us and it's because of private matters. I talked with him before this issue came up. I had a discussion with him and I had a decent talk. That is among Cristiano and me.
"What I can affirm is we had a great discussion together. I didn't address him later (the news)."
Joined didn't seem to miss Ronaldo during their noteworthy 4-0 success over Liverpool on Tuesday in which Anthony Martial was on the scoresheet following his return from a fruitless credit spell during the final part of last season at Sevilla.
Ten Hag is zeroing in on the players right now available to him as he hopes to enhance the side's fortunes in the wake of completing 6th in the Premier League last season - 35 focuses loose of champions Manchester City without an uplifting objective contrast and following a 6th consecutive away loss at Crystal Palace.
To be sure, their count of 58 focuses was the least United have gathered since the Premier League started in 1992, however Ten Hag accepts the ongoing crew is equipped for a far higher roof.
"I think Manchester United has a gigantic potential, and great players," he added.
"We have encountered players, yet in addition a great deal of youthful folks, little fellows, who have a ton of potential. Presently it's to get the potential out and thusly we need to really buckle down.
"Man Utd is popular for it. Marcus Rashford would one say one is, eh? It's an image of the foundation of Manchester United and there will more gifts come later."
Rashford: We're much fitter than last season
Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp conceded United's style of play under Ten Hag delivered moment profits during the 4-0 loss in Bangkok recently, and forward Marcus Rashford has asserted the Dutchman's extreme instructional meetings are now having an effect.
Rashford was one of many United players to get through a disappointing 2021/22 season, however the England global is prepared to start over under Ten Hag.
"For me it is a new beginning, something I am anticipating," Rashford said.
"The initial over about fourteen days of preparing has been great. We have worked on a great deal and we're significantly fitter than last season.
"We have a great deal of opportunity to get better. I'm in a decent spot at the present time. I'm anticipating getting more games added to my repertoire and preparing for the season.
"It is much simpler to commit errors in a group that is winning.
"Independently it is exactly the same thing. It is much simpler to return and improve when you commit errors in a triumphant group. At the point when you are losing it is troublesome.
"It has not been normal to have a long break, just shy of about a month, long break physical and intellectually.
"It is a chance to invigorate. Once more, i'm all set.
"This is my most memorable year I have been with the group starting from the start [of pre-season].
"I feel significantly improved than expected, when I disappear with the public group and return part-way through preseason. Getting a new beginning is significant. I feel new and prepared.
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