Cristiano Ronaldo in wide-ranging interview: I feel betrayed, Manchester United have gone nowhere

Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy at Manchester United. He is not getting as much space as he would like in the current season and has shown his frustration several times on and off the pitch with his gestures. He has now spoken to English journalist Piers Morgan about his involvement with Manchester United. What all was said in the interview?

Piers Morgan did an extensive interview with 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for TalkTV, which will be broadcast in full later in the week.

However, the British journalist has also already released a transcribed version with the most important sentences to The Sun on Sunday. The article caused quite a stir on social media in the evening.

Cristiano Ronaldo did not hold back in the interview and uttered a number of harsh sentences regarding the current Manchester United coach and the entire club.

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In one of the clips that beckons the full interview, Ronaldo states that he feels betrayed, and by several individual people at United. Asked if he felt he was pushed out of the club, he replied, “Yes, not only by the coach, but by two or three other people at the club.”

“I felt some people didn’t want me here. And not just this year, but last year as well,” Ronaldo added. Subsequently, the Portuguese star leaned on current coach Erik ten Hag, with whom he does not have the best relationship.

“I have no respect for him because he shows none for me. And if you don’t respect me, I will never respect you.”

What’s going on with Manchester United? And what is Ronaldo’s message to the fans?

It’s no secret that the Red Devils are failing to live up to high expectations following the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Even Ronaldo himself was hesitant to return to the club. “I followed my heart. Sir Alex told me it was impossible for me to go to Manchester City. I told him, well boss.“

“I think the fans should know the truth,” Ronaldo continued. “I wanted the best for the club and that’s why I came here. But there are some things inside that don’t help us to reach world class like City, Liverpool and now Arsenal… A club like United should be in the top three in my opinion, but unfortunately it’s not.

I have seen no evolution at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson left, progression has been nil. The involvement of sporting director Ralf Rangnick is a case in point. That was something no one understood. He wasn’t even a coach. It didn’t just surprise me, it surprised the world.

Nothing has changed, the stadium, some of the technology… It stopped in time. Which is surprising, I expected to see new things. But unfortunately, I see most of it at the same level as in my twenties.” Ronaldo spoke about the club and its changes in the last two decades.

“Picasso said, you have to destroy in order to create something. And if it has to start with me, that’s not a problem. I love Manchester United, I love its fans who are always on my side. But if something has to be different, many, many things have to change,” Ronaldo said.

What’s next?

It is a question of what the Ronaldo conversation will stir up within the club itself. Clearly, his timing was to some extent deliberate. The controversial statement came after the end of the autumn season, when United beat Fulham 2-1 and the next league game is not scheduled until December 27.

Given the relationship with the head coach, it looks like the Portuguese star will be looking for a new engagement in the winter period. But for now, it is clear that Ronaldo will focus on the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, which will very likely be the last for him in his rich career.

Source: The Sun, Sportingnews, Manchestereveningnews