"With Ronaldo, United were dealing with an ageing superstar who didn't really fit in with the new manager's plans. Ten Hag was new to the job, and, even if it wasn't wise to pick a fight with such a big personality in the dressing room, he was also under pressure to impose his philosophy, and that meant building for the future without someone who wouldn't press or track back."
"Even if Ronaldo had his moments under previous manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it was still arguably a mistake to re-sign him and disrupt the promising squad that had been being built at Old Trafford, so in many ways it was admirable of Ten Hag to show how much he meant business by thinking more long-term about making his style of play work."
Mohamed Salah and Liverpool manager Arne Slot experienced a public falling-out that led to Salah's omission from the Inter Milan squad after an outburst following the Leeds United game. Salah had been left on the bench for three consecutive matches prior to the incident. Salah's future at Anfield now appears likely to be resolved after his participation at the Africa Cup of Nations. Comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo's exit under Erik ten Hag have been drawn, but key differences exist: Ronaldo was an ageing player who did not suit ten Hag's pressing, while Salah remains recently instrumental to Liverpool's title and individual success.
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