Wantaway Man Utd striker Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at the “lies” surrounding reports about his future at the Premier League club.
The Portugal forward missed United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia because of personal reasons amid speculation over whether he would be leaving Old Trafford.
It has been reported Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football, but Man Utd maintain the 37-year-old is not for sale and remains an integral part of the plans of new boss Erik ten Hag.
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Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes of United’s 4-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday, which left them bottom of the Premier League.
In a reply to a fan account on Instagram which referred to a report linking the United frontman to Atletico Madrid, Ronaldo said: “They (will) know the truth when they interview in a couple weeks. The media is telling lies.
“I have a notebook and in the last few months of the 100 news I made, only five were right. Imagine how it is. Stick with that tip.”
Man Utd will look to kickstart their Premier League campaign when they host Liverpool on Monday night.
United’s owners have come under fire following the team’s terrible start, with former defender Gary Neville warning the club could finish in the bottom half of the Premier League if they do not address their “horror story” recruitment strategy.
Man Utd goalkeeper David De Gea insists the players are working hard to put their horror start to the season behind them.
“It’s difficult to be honest,” said the Spaniard. “It’s still tough moments. I say this many times, but I know the lads, and everyone is working hard.
“I’m working hard, the manager’s working really hard, so that’s the beginning.
“We made a big change so these are just the first games. We need to improve a lot, listen to what the manager wants and of course start to win games.
“It doesn’t matter who we play against. We need to prepare for the game very well. We have a long week.
“It’s going to be tough of course, after this defeat. But let’s put our lives in training, put our lives on the games, and let’s play for the badge and our pride.”
Billionaire Elon Musk, meanwhile, sparked a social media frenzy when he teased the prospect of buying United from the Glazer family.
The Tesla founder made the comment in a late-night tweet, then later clarified his position by saying he had no…
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