Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted Manchester United and supervisor Erik ten Hag in an incendiary TV interview, saying he feels ‘betrayed’ by the membership and that senior figures have tried to drive him out of Old Trafford. The interview is about to be broadcast this week on Britain’s TalkTV however advance clips had been launched late Sunday — simply hours after United’s last recreation earlier than the World Cup. Ronaldo was overlooked of the squad for the second match in a row after the membership stated he had an undisclosed sickness, though the Portugal’s star newest feedback will improve hypothesis that he has performed his last recreation for the membership.
When requested on this system ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’ whether or not United’s hierarchy was making an attempt to drive him out of the membership, Ronaldo stated: “Yes, not only the coach, but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed.”
When quizzed once more if senior membership executives had been making an attempt to oust him, the 37-year-old Portugal star stated: “I don’t care. People should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don’t want me here, not only this year, but last year too.”
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United made no instant remark. Ronaldo has been out and in of United’s beginning lineup this season and refused to come back on instead in final month’s win over Tottenham. That led to him being banished from the squad for the next journey to Chelsea, though he then returned to the fold.
Ronaldo infected the connection with Ten Hag even additional by saying: “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 going have respect for you.”
Ronaldo additionally claimed United had not progressed as a membership for the reason that 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. “This guy is not even a coach,” Ronaldo said of Rangnick. “A bigger club like Manchester United brings (a) sports director — surprised not only me but all the world, you know.”
(with PTI inputs)
