In an explosive interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo made a scathing assault on Manchester United and its supervisor Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo stated he feels “betrayed” by the membership and that senior figures have tried to pressure him out of Outdated Trafford.
“Sure, not solely the coach however one other two or three guys across the membership. I felt betrayed,” stated Ronaldo.
“I don’t care. Individuals ought to hearken to the reality.
“Sure, I felt betrayed and I felt like some individuals don’t need me right here, not solely this 12 months, however final 12 months too,” he added.
“I really feel betrayed.”
EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo tells Piers Morgan he seems like he’s being pressured out of Manchester United in an explosive interview.
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Ronaldo on Erik ten Hag
Ronaldo has been out and in of United’s beginning lineup this season and refused to come back on as an alternative in final month’s win over Tottenham. That led to him being banished from the squad for the following journey to Chelsea, though he then returned to the fold. The 37-year-old was suspended by Ten Hag after refusing to seem as an alternative in the course of the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in October.
“I don’t have respect for him [Ten Hag] as a result of he doesn’t present respect for me,” Ronaldo stated.
“If you happen to don’t have respect for me, I’m by no means gonna have respect for you.”
Ronaldo on Man United progress
Ronaldo additionally claimed United had not progressed as a membership because the departure of supervisor Alex Ferguson in 2013, and criticized the hiring of Ralf Rangnick as interim supervisor final season after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired.
“Since Sir Alex Ferguson left I noticed no evolution within the membership, the progress was zero.”
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“I don’t know what’s occurring. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left I’ve seen not evolution within the membership. The progress was zero.
“For instance, an fascinating level is how a membership like Manchester United sacked Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer), they create in a sporting director Ralf Rangnick which is one thing no one understands. This man shouldn’t be even a coach! An enormous membership like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director stunned not solely me however all of the world.
“Nothing adjustments. Not solely the jacuzzi, the pool, even the gymnasium. Even some factors of know-how, the kitchen, the cooks – who I respect, pretty individuals! They cease in time which stunned me lots.
“I assumed I’d see various things, know-how, infrastructure. Sadly, we see many issues I’m used to seeing once I’m 21, 22, 23. It stunned me lots.”
Ronaldo on Manchester United administration
Ronaldo, who re-joined United in August 2021 and completed as their prime scorer in all competitions final season with 24 objectives, requested to go away the membership in the summertime.
“I feel the followers ought to know the reality,” the Portugal worldwide stated.
“I need one of the best for the membership. That is why I come to Manchester United.
“However you will have some issues inside that don’t assist [us] attain the highest degree as Metropolis, Liverpool and even now Arsenal…a membership with this dimension ought to be prime of the tree for my part and they don’t seem to be sadly.
“As Picasso stated, it’s important to destroy it to rebuild it (the artist’s actual quote was: ‘Each act of creation is first an act of destruction’) and if they begin with me, for me, it’s not an issue.
“I really like Manchester United, I really like the followers, they’re at all times on my facet. But when they need to do it completely different… they’ve to alter many, many issues.”
Ronaldo on Rooney
Cristiano Ronaldo was additionally very essential of former teammate Wayne Rooney, who has slammed him for throwing tantrums.
“I don’t know why he criticises me so badly…in all probability as a result of he completed his profession and I’m nonetheless enjoying at a excessive degree.
“I’m not going to say that I’m wanting higher than him. Which is true…”
Ronaldo on Ferguson
Ronaldo admitted that it was Alex Ferguson, wh persuaded him to return to the membership final summer time.
“I adopted my coronary heart. He [Sir Alex] stated to me, ‘It’s unattainable so that you can come to Manchester Metropolis’, and I stated, ‘OK, boss’.”