As the club's pre-season tour arrived in Australia, ten Hag wouldn't comment on the future of the player.
After skipping the Bangkok leg of the summer camp,Ronaldo is absent from the traveling party.
During a press conference upon arrival in Australia, Ten Hag was not in the mood to add more fuel to the fire, as he wanted to leave United as he looked for a new club.
"We made a statement and nothing has changed," the Dutch coach said.
It's not clear if he'll join the rest of the squad on the Australian leg of the tour.
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During the upcoming season, United will be playing in the Europa League, something that has never been done by a player before, and they say that he is absent because of personal reasons.
"We have a plan for the season and that's it," said Ten Hag. I can't wait to work with him. It's not for sale, that's for sure. We want to succeed together.
He isn't with us because of personal issues. Before the issue came up, I talked to him. I talked to him and had a good discussion. It's between me and the man.
I can confirm that we had a great conversation. I did not talk to him after the news.
Anthony Martial was on the score sheet following his return from an unsuccessful loan spell at Sevilla, but United didn't seem to miss the services ofRonaldo, who was absent from the game.
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Following a sixth straight away defeat at Crystal Palace, Ten Hag is focusing on the players currently at his disposal as he looks to improve on the side's sixth place finish in the premier league last season.
Indeed, their tally of 58 points was the lowest since the start of the league in 1992, but Ten Hag believes the current squad is capable of a much higher ceiling.
He thinks that Manchester United has a lot of potential.
There are a lot of young guys who have a lot of potential. We have to work hard in order to get the potential out.
Man Utd is well known for it. MarcusRashford is one. There will be more talents coming after, it's a symbol of the academy.
The style of play under Ten Hag paid immediate dividends for United, as evidenced by the four nil defeat in Thailand earlier this week, and Marcus Rashford has claimed that the intense training sessions are already having an impact.
The England international is ready to turn over a new leaf under the guidance of Ten Hag.
"For me it's a fresh start and I'm looking forward to it," he said.
The first two and a half weeks have gone well. We are a lot more fit than we were last year.
There is a lot of room to improve. Right now, I'm in a good spot. I am excited to get more games under my belt and get ready for the season.
It's easy to make mistakes in a winning team.
It is the same thing, individually. When you make mistakes in a winning team, it's easy to improve. It is hard when you lose.
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It has not been normal to have a long break of less than four weeks.
It's an opportunity to take a break. I'm ready to leave again.
Since the beginning of pre-season, I've been with the team.
I feel better when I go away with the national team and come back later in the season. It's important to start anew. I'm ready.
As Ten Hag continues to drill the side in his proactive, pressing football on the other side of the world, United are in talks to sign a defender.
The only new face on the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia is a left-back from Feyenoord.
Christian Eriksen, a free agent, has agreed to join a club that has held advanced talks with Amsterdam about a defender, according to reports.
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John Murtough and Richard Arnold are travelling to Amsterdam to discuss the transfer of the Argentina player to United.
Ten Hag wants pro activity in every part of the team. The most important thing is that players take initiative on the ball and off the ball.
I wouldn't say that we did man marking. We want to press at a certain point.
We want to press all day long.
If it's not possible, we have to read it as a team and drop lower. We would like to press. It has to be the intent all day.
Ten Hag and his fellow coaches' instructions could be heard from outside the stadium as United trained behind closed doors.
Over the course of the next few days, they will play two games in Melbourne, with around 150,000 expected to attend the game against Victory on Friday and the game against Palace on Tuesday.
After being confirmed as Ten Hag's captain at the start of the week, Harry is in line to play in those games after missing the win with a injury.
Ten Hag said that Maguire is available. We will look at it. I believe he can play a little bit. Football is played to win. It is always important to win.
We have to develop our team and that is a big target for the game.
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There is a chance to start young talents and previously peripheral players in the friendly against the Victory.
The 19-year-old academy graduate impressed off the bench in Thailand and wore a United shirt for the first time in six months.
"He can do both and I know that from the past," Ten Hag said when asked if Van de Beek could do a deeper or more advanced role.
His best position is in the box of the opponent, so he can play behind a forward. He has a great smell for being in the right place.
Ahead of their next match, United are in Australia.
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