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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to score 'more goals' once his fitness improves.
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2022-2023 campaign during United's 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday evening.
However, Ronaldo still cut a frustrated figure during United's Europa League tie and found himself lashing out at his fans.
Erik ten Hag has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to score 'more goals' once his fitness improves
Speaking after the game, Ten Hag praised Ronaldo's contribution and said the 37-year-old would score more goals once his fitness improved.
The Manchester United manager said: 'He [Ronaldo] is really close, when he gets more fitness he will score more.
'He's totally committed to this project, totally involved, he also has connections that are coming around him (on the pitch) and he is constructing connections so I'm happy with that.'
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2022-2023 campaign during United's 2-0 win over Sheriff
The penalty marked Ronaldo's first goal of the season and his 699th career club goal
However, Ronaldo was visibly frustrated during United's Europa League tie with Sheriff and let his emotions bubble over during the half-time break.
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