My belief in Erik Ten Hag and the team is starting to become firm. Although, I still think Ronaldo needs more game time. I mean, it will take a long time for me to adjust to seeing him on the bench or coming in as a sub. For me he is being underutilized. For example, during the game, I counted about 3 chances which he created. Now can you imagine if Erik Ten Hag had brought him in earlier in the game. We would have seen more goal scoring chances.
I don't know for sure what are Erik ten hag's reasons for continually leaving Ronaldo out of the starting eleven, but i think it is because of the issues he was having with the club before the close of the transfer window, he had some disciplinary issues, and maybe Erik is leaving him out of the starting eleven to set the records straight that he is the manager and is completely in charge of the team; another reason could be that the team is winning, the strategy is working, so why change it he may think.
Having said that, i think Ronaldo should be starting in this Manchester United team, aside the fact that i love seeing him play, i think he is much better than some of the attackers that are starting ahead of him, and if he is given the opportunity to play more games, he will definitely help the team. Ronaldo looks happy on the outside, but i know deep down in his heart he can't be happy staying on the bench, so i wonder for how long he would be able to contain his emotions if Erik continues to bench him.