Cristiano Ronaldo’s time with Manchester United seems over after saying he feels “betrayed” by the club and that he doesnt respect manager Erik ten Hag in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
The interview with Talk TV was released by The Sun on Sunday night UK time, with 37-year-old Ronaldo spelling out his displeasure at United, where he tried to force an off-season transfer.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner spent six years at United from 2003 to 2009, before prolific spells with Real Madrid and Juventus, returning to Old Trafford in August 2021.
But after a decent first season, Ronaldo has endured a difficult time since Ten Hag’s appointment in July 2022, pushing for a transfer, falling out of favour and recently refusing to come on as a substitute and walking out of a game.
Ronaldo moved to explain his version of events in a damning interview where he insisted United were trying to force him out.
“Not only the coach, but the other two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed,” Ronaldo said.
“Honestly, I don’t know. I don’t care. People should hear the truth. Yes, I feel betrayed. Some people don’t want me here not only this year, but last year too.”
On Ten Hag, he added: “I don’t have respect for him because he doesn’t show respect for me. If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you.”
Ronaldo spent more than a decade away from United before returning last year but also slammed the club for a lack of progress in that time.
“I don’t know what’s going on,” he said. “Since Sir Alex Ferguson left I have seen not evolution in the club. The progress was zero.
“For example, an interesting point is how a club like Manchester United sacked Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer), they bring in a sporting director Ralf Rangnick which is something nobody understands. This guy is not even a coach.
“A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world.
“Nothing changes. Not only the jacuzzi, the pool, even the gym. Even some points of technology, the kitchen, the chefs – who I appreciate, lovely people. They stop in time which surprised me a lot.
“I thought I would see different things, technology, infrastructure. Unfortunately, we see many things I’m used to seeing when I’m 21, 22, 23. It surprised me a lot.”
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