Cristiano Ronaldo has made the headlines once again for his latest comments on Manchester United. The 37-year-old United star also lashed out at Erik ten Hag and the club’s management. Ronaldo is in his 2nd season with the United since joining them in 2021. However, after just one season, it was reported that the player wanted out of the club. Ten Hag, reportedly, didn’t have Ronaldo in his plans and that has led to a messy situation within the club. In his latest interview, Ronaldo also took a jibe at his former United teammate, Wayne Rooney.
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Cristiano Ronaldo spent six seasons with the Red Devils in his first stint with the club. Wayne Rooney joined United a year after Ronaldo’s arrival. The two got along well and won several trophies with the club. However, their relationship hasn’t been the same now. Rooney recently called Ronaldo a ‘distraction’ and claimed his actions ‘unacceptable’. Ronaldo got back at him in a recent interview with Piers Morgan.
“I don’t know why he criticizes me so badly, probably because he finished his career and I’m still playing at high level,” Ronaldo told Piers Morgan. “I’m not going to say that, I’m looking better than him, which is true.”
Wayne Rooney, or ‘Wazza’ as United fans call him, is a United legend. United fans have massive respect for both Rooney and Ronaldo. However, Ronaldo’s recent comment on Rooney didn’t go down well with United fans.
Fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo hitting back at Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney spent 13 years with Manchester United winning several trophies. He remained with the team even in their darker days when the Red Devils finished a few seasons trophyless. There’s no surprise that he is a respected legend among United fans. Ronaldo’s recent comments on Rooney didn’t go down well with fans, who reacted to it on Twitter.
Following are some of the reactions to Ronaldo’s jibe at Rooney:
Kanye West vibes in that last statement lol https://t.co/igHJqbosGw
— FATMAN (@Surg_L33) November 14, 2022
Lmao CR37 is shameless man https://t.co/MlGGniWLxe
— Wes (@Joelmattip_) November 14, 2022
Lol a 38 year old player bragging about looks like it’s a high school beef? Oh my days 😂😂😂 https://t.co/CO7Ipp2X2I
— Ugbedeojo #MUFC (@Certifiedopeboi) November 14, 2022
It was 2011 when we used to have notebooks idk maybe it was class mate or something with the cover of Any footballers and i had kept a rooney one with the goal against city and didnt write a word in that idk why .Loved him back then love him even now always❤️Wazza https://t.co/ye5eY12Lsp
— Dibya (@brown_walkers7) November 14, 2022
Ronaldo you might have been a good footballer once but as a person – not so much. United I trust of you to kick this spoiled person out !!!!! https://t.co/r2dpj2v4dk
— MissRoligan 🇩🇰 (@MisssLing) November 14, 2022
He has lost it 😭😭 https://t.co/OxYsRNVYLL
— Jeet Shukla (@Jeeeeettt) November 14, 2022
Stating the obvious here, but Wayne Rooney has and always will be a bigger Manchester United legend than Ronaldo
— Casey Evans (@Casey_Evans_) November 13, 2022
Wayne Rooney ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/8NBVvc9cmZ
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) November 13, 2022
Shamelessness at its peak😭😭😭
— althamash (@thegoat_stan) November 13, 2022
Same energy. https://t.co/oNu1YAJ8vq pic.twitter.com/ch2J3ES7An
— rap (@rizgkyap) November 14, 2022
the Kanye in Ronaldo 😂 my GOATs https://t.co/0epDRpVSgB
— Did Paradise 2 drop Today? (@iamandla_012) November 14, 2022
I love Cristiano Ronaldo and I always will, but saying things that about Ten Hag and Wayne Rooney crosses the line.
— 🏴 (@LJxmes) November 13, 2022
Wayne Rooney retired from soccer in 2021 after permanently taking up the managerial job at Derby County. He is currently the manager of his former club, DC United. Rooney left United in 2017 as the all-time top-scorer (253 goals) in the club’s history. Rooney had a highly successful career and is now trying his luck in coaching.
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“I’ve seen Roy Keane defending him?!”
“Roy wouldn’t have accepted that at all. It’s a distraction #MUFC don’t need.” ❌
Wayne Rooney blasts Ronaldo for his recent outburst with Erik ten Hag. 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/t05HUQcD7b
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) November 11, 2022
However, both Ronaldo and Rooney are 37-year-old. Rooney’s recent criticism of Ronaldo didn’t go down with the Portugal star. Rooney has also openly picked Lionel Messi as the greatest soccer player over Ronaldo, several times. This is surprising, considering the two played five seasons together.
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