In an interview with TalkTV host Piers Morgan, Ronaldo accused Manchester United of betraying him and trying to force him out of the club. During the 90-minute interview, he expressed contempt for manager Erik ten Hag.
As a result of Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview, it is believed that Manchester United’s attorneys are examining how to end his time with the club.
The club stated that “appropriate steps” had been taken and that “no further comment will be made until this process is complete.”
In an interview with TalkTV host Piers Morgan, Ronaldo accused Manchester United of betraying him and trying to force him out of the club.
Ronaldo stated in the 90-minute interview that he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag.
He started to Morgan, “I do not respect him because he does not respect me. “I will never respect you if you do not respect me.”
The 37-year-old also claimed the United manager “provoked” him.
The captain of Portugal, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, also stated that the Glazer family, who have owned Manchester United since 2005, do not have the club’s best interests at heart.
“The Glazers are indifferent to the club. Manchester is, as you know, a marketing club in professional sport,” he said.
They did not have faith in me.
Three months after the death of his daughter’s twin brother, he claimed two senior figures at Old Trafford treated him with suspicion when he reported his daughter Bella was ill with bronchitis.
Ronaldo stated, “I spoke with the director and president of Manchester United, and they didn’t believe anything was wrong, which made me feel terrible.”
I will never, ever sacrifice my family’s health for a football. Never. Now or 10 years in the past or future, it is extremely painful to me that they doubt my words.”
Zero advancement” since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, also stated that the club has made “zero progress” since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
Since he rejoined the team in the summer of last year, the forward has had a difficult time and has struggled to earn playing time this season.
He was left on the bench despite his team trailing Manchester City 4-0, and in a match against Tottenham, he refused to come on as a substitute and stormed out of the tunnel before full-time.
Since the interview, a video from the Portuguese national team’s locker room appears to depict a cold reception for Ronaldo when the players met before the World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes, Ronaldo’s Manchester United teammate, does not move to shake hands or embrace him as he enters the locker room; instead, he briefly touches his arm.
Ronaldo extends his hand to Fernandes, who quickly shakes it while making brief eye contact.
Then, Fernandes says a few words before turning away, leaving the striker without a smile.
Man Utd’s declaration
Friday’s brief statement from Manchester United in response to the TalkTV interview read: “Manchester United has taken appropriate action in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview.
We will refrain from further comment until the conclusion of this process.
