The criticism of Ten Hag may have been more appropriate when Ronaldo’s axing was fresh in the mind, but over 12 months on and with the forward now playing in the Saudi Pro League, Vidal’s remarks have raised eyebrows – especially considering Solskjaer has admitted that bringing him back to the Theatre of Dreams was the wrong call.
He told The Athletic: “It was a decision that was very difficult to turn down and I felt we had to take it, but it turned out wrong.
“It felt so right when he signed and the fans felt that at that Newcastle game, when Old Trafford was rocking [after Ronaldo scored twice in a 4-1 win]. He was still one of the best goalscorers in the world, he was looking strong.”
