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Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t been at his best this season with Manchester United. He played an important role for the Red Devils last season and guided them to the Europa League. If not for his goals, United would have struggled for the European spots last season. While Ronaldo is still an important player for this national team, now it seems his club doesn’t want him anymore. The 37-year-old star recently lashed out at the club and manager Erik Ten Hag in an interview with Piers Morgan.
Earlier this season, it was reported that Manchester United‘s new manager, Erik ten Hag, didn’t want Ronaldo at the club. Several top clubs were linked with a move to sign him this off-season. However, due to his high salary and some other complications, United failed to transfer him.
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“I don’t have respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn’t show respect for me,” Ronaldo told Piers Morgan. “If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you.”
"I feel betrayed."
EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo tells Piers Morgan he feels like he's being forced out of Manchester United in an explosive interview.
90 Minutes with Ronaldo. Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on TalkTV.@cristiano | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #PMU pic.twitter.com/nqp4mcXHB0
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 13, 2022
“Not only the manager but the other two or three guys who are around the club [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I don’t care, people should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed. I feel that some people didn’t want me here, not only this year but last season too.”
Ronaldo’s interview has gone viral on social media, sparking reactions from soccer fans around the world. However, his interview has particularly upset Manchester United fans, who have supported him for two decades.
Fans upset at Cristiano Ronaldo for his recent comments on the club and Erik ten Hag
Ronaldo is an outspoken athlete and never stops himself from speaking his mind. He recently appeared in an interview with Piers Morgan and talked about the current season with United. However, his comments didn’t go down well with some United fans, who took to Twitter to react to the interview.
Following are some of the reactions to Ronaldo’s interview:
TERMINATE HIS CONTRACT ASAP. I do not care about anything else. Hope this helps👍 https://t.co/Ra7nVr1d4W
— Chaitanya Kulkarni (@iam_cgk) November 14, 2022
Well hes gone
— Ahmed (@mobiIevirgin) November 13, 2022
Yeah, forced out of the club by requesting to leave one day before the pre-season tour starts 👏🏽👏🏽
— Waqy (@waqyyy) November 13, 2022
Woke up to the Ronaldo drama.
Well well well. Not surprised are we? Shouldn’t have brought him back. Time to leave. There is no way he should ever wear a Man Utd shirt ever again.
— Keesh (@keeshmatstats) November 14, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo is just sad that Man Utd forced him to play in the Europa. I understand him.
— Sir-Rap-A-Lot (@Osama_otero) November 14, 2022
Fun Fact:
Ronaldo has more interviews than he has goals this seasons. pic.twitter.com/uBGxfGsgIo— Messiologist (@FC_Bar_celona) November 14, 2022
Somebody tell Ronaldo no one is bigger than the club or the coach.
— Sirikwa (@Moseskiprop_) November 14, 2022
UEFA thought they were getting another Ronaldo vs Barca chapter this season pic.twitter.com/IOxOPQF8MB
— . (@prime_jordan1) November 13, 2022
Man Utd made this tap in merchant
— Michael Masi Never Broke Again (@RepsMasi) November 14, 2022
No we aren’t on your side
— Kyle (@UtdKylee) November 13, 2022
— Alan (@alanldn19) November 13, 2022
What @Cristiano does not realize is that his pre season antics and his conduct since he came back has alienated millions of fans! He is living in a fools paradise if he thinks people would believe every word coming out! https://t.co/GTNFRe8Y2D
— Rahul Singh (@RahulS_81) November 14, 2022
Sad to see but maybe it’s time to go pic.twitter.com/pFmBQBCp3r
— Jack (@Wxrby) November 13, 2022
CR7 needs to be hang out to dry. Because he is washed. https://t.co/567vvbtYog
— KimBhai (@Trackmann2) November 14, 2022
Ronaldo cutting ties with United to avoid being barked at by Speed. pic.twitter.com/Rsdz04Orfr
— george (@StokeyyG2) November 13, 2022
A lot has happened in the United camp since the summer. Ten Hag has benched Ronaldo in several games, with the 5-time Balon d’Or winner getting just a few mins off the bench. The player even stormed off the bench in United’s win vs Tottenham in the Premier League for not being substituted in during the game.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's lack of respect for Erik Ten Hag has Ferguson-Beckham vibes to it. Sir Alex wrote:
“The minute a Manchester United player thought he was bigger than the manager, he had to go, David thought he was bigger than Alex Ferguson. That was the death knell for him.”
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 13, 2022
Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager of the United during Ronaldo’s last stint with the Red Devils. In his autobiography, he mentioned that the minute a United player thought he was bigger than the manager; he had to go. However, he said this in reference to David Beckham‘s abrupt departure from United in the early 2000s. Many fans have taken note of SAF’s statement in the context of Ronaldo’s current situation at United.
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