Erik ten Hag might have had a public falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo but he claims the Portuguese was ‘not the problem’ at Manchester United.The Dutch boss and the highest goalscorer of all-time parted ways in November 2022 when the latter had his contract torn up at Old Trafford.Ronaldo and Ten Hag had a public falling outAFPAt the time, Ronaldo was struggling after a high-profile 2021 return to Man United.He had only been featuring as a substitute, despite the club sitting fifth in the Premier League under Ten Hag.A bombshell interview with Piers Morgan then saw the club cut ties with the iconic Portugal international.In it he was queried over whether he was being forced out of the club.He replied: “Yes, not only the coach, but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed.”When asked if he really felt senior club executives were trying to oust him, Ronaldo replied: “I don’t care. People should listen to the truth.“Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don’t want me here, not only this year, but last year too.”Fast forward to this weekend and Ronaldo is enjoying a swansong in Saudi Arabia – scoring a hat-trick in a 4-0 pre-season win over Rio Ave.And Ten Hag, being grilled by the media after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, was queried about his former player.He was asked: “Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the players with the best shape right now. He scored a hat-trick yesterday. Is he still the problem?”Ten Hag is now the manager of Bayer LeverkusenGettyThe Dutchman replied: “For me he’s no problem. He was never the problem and I think that’s the past.“I think it was what happened. It’s the past and after that, we won two trophies at Manchester United. I wish him all the best for the future and I wish him the best of luck.”What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s record with Al Nassr?Since joining Al Nassr, Ronaldo has played 105 times for the Saudi Pro League club.During that spell, he’s managed to score 93 goals and register 19 assists.However, since arriving he only has an Arab Club Champions Cup to his name.What has Cristiano Ronaldo said since his Manchester United exit?Ronaldo’s exit was explosive, coming just days before the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Ronaldo spoke very openly about his frustrations at Manchester United in his interview with Morgan and it ended his time at the clubTalk TVThe Portuguese, though, has never looked back with any sorrow on the situation.“Timing is always timing,” he said. “From your side it is easy to look at how we can choose timings. Sometimes you write truths, sometimes you write lies. I don’t have to worry what others think. I talk when I want to. Everybody knows who I am, what I believe in.”Where is Erik ten Hag now?The Dutchman endured a torrid time in the Premier League with the Red Devils, finishing third and then eighth, before he lost his job in October 2024.However, during that spell he also won the 2023 Carabao Cup and the 2024 FA Cup, beating Newcastle and Man City respectively.This would not be enough to save his job though and he left Old Trafford with the club in 14th position in the Premier League table.He was eventually replaced by Ruben Amorim who took the club to a Europa League final, which they lost to Tottenham 1-0 in Bilbao.