“He Was Making Run After Run”- Former Manchester United Player Drops Criticism on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ego Clashes With Other Stars in Sir Alex Ferguson’s Team

Everyone misses the glory days of Manchester United. The star-studded bench, with legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson sitting with his coaching staff; something was special about the glory days of Old Trafford. On the pitch were names like Gary Neville, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Even today, we get to hear legendary stories from the mouths of former players, as we did recently about CR7.

The prime Ron was something else during his United days. Surrounded by the legendary names of soccer stars, the Portuguese had to deal with a lot. Yet the young Cris with braces was loved by everyone. Surprisingly, there were a few who were not big fans of him, agedly due to his ego. This revelation came from a former United star.

Cristiano Ronaldo had ego clashes at Manchester United

While his success garnered him praise from everyone, it also paved the way for others to point out his ego. Recently, this was highlighted by Sir Alex’s former player, Eddie Johnson. The former striker revealed that the young CR7 had problems getting along with United senior members.

In an exclusive interview with Manchester Evening News, he revealed the unheard anecdote. “Most of the senior lads were great. There were only three people at United I never really liked, (Fabien) Barthez, Laurent Blanc and Ruud (Van Nistelrooy). Laurent and Fabien wouldn’t acknowledge you which was poor considering the rest of the first team were great,” he said.

Johnson personally didn’t like Barthez, Blanc, or Ruud, while also stating the reasons. “I didn’t necessarily dislike Ruud but he made it tough for you. Gary Neville made it tough but never made you feel like you were below him, whereas Ruud was different. I felt he didn’t like the young lads. He couldn’t stand Ronaldo at first! He was making run after run and Ronaldo would take ages to pass the ball,” he added.

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Johnson revealed that Van Nistelrooy was annoyed with Ronaldo’s lack of initiative to pass the ball. However, both eventually got comfortable with each other and they created a good partnership on the pitch. All that was possible because of Sir Alex.

Sir Alex Ferguson left behind an unparallel legacy at United

Sir Alex’s legacy at Manchester United is soccer history’s biggest highlight. His remarkable achievements and profound impact on the club have cemented his status as one of the greatest managers in the history of the sport. Likewise, his reign at Manchester United lasted an astounding 26 years, from 1986 to 2013.

Under the Ferguson era, United managed to win an astonishing 38 major trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two UEFA Champions League titles. Furthermore, his tactical acumen led him to bring out the best in his players. The Scottish manager left behind an unparalleled legacy after announcing his retirement in 2013. Indeed, everyone still reminisces about those glory days.

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