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Tim Sherwood tells Erik ten Hag 'to keep his mouth SHUT' as the former Spurs boss questions why the Dutchman felt the need to explain Cristiano Ronaldo being his FIFTH choice captain for Man United's defeat at Aston Villa

Tim Sherwood has slammed Erik ten Hag for saying Cristiano Ronaldo 'was his fifth choice captain' and told the Dutchman to 'keep his mouth shut'.

Manchester United were thumped 3-1 by Aston Villa on Sunday, with Ronaldo taking the captain's armband for the game in the absence of club captain Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes.

The club legend failed to inspire his team to victory, hammering a free-kick into the wall, lamenting his frustrations to referee Anthony Taylor throughout and smashing a wild effort into the Holte End, summing up a difficult afternoon for the Red Devils.