Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says the membership have betrayed him and he’s being pressured out, whereas he has no respect for supervisor Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus for a second spell at Previous Trafford in August 2021 on a two-year deal, returning to the membership the place he gained eight main trophies from 2003-2009.
In an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV, launched on Sunday, Ronaldo was requested whether or not United’s hierarchy have been making an attempt to push him out of the membership.
“Sure, not solely the coach (Ten Hag), however one other two or three guys across the membership. I felt betrayed,” he stated.
“Sure I really feel betrayed, and I felt some individuals don’t need me right here, not simply this 12 months, however final 12 months too.”
Final month, Ten Hag stated Ronaldo refused to return on instead towards Tottenham Hotspur when the ahead walked down the tunnel with a couple of minutes of the match remaining after being left on the bench.
He was then not a part of the squad that confronted Chelsea the next Saturday.
The 37-year-old ahead, who will captain Portugal on the World Cup in Qatar, stated of Ten Hag: “I don’t have respect for him as a result of he doesn’t present respect for me. When you don’t respect me, I’m by no means gonna have respect for you.”
United didn’t instantly reply when contacted by Reuters for remark. After the Tottenham recreation, Ten Hag stated Ronaldo remained “an essential participant within the squad.”
Ronaldo stated Manchester United didn’t assist him when his daughter was taken to hospital in July. He stated the membership doubted him and confirmed a scarcity of empathy when he didn’t arrive on time for pre-season coaching.
“I believe the followers ought to know the reality,” he stated.
“I would like the most effective for the membership. For this reason I got here to Manchester United.
“However you may have some issues inside that don’t assist (us) attain the highest stage as Metropolis, Liverpool and even now Arsenal… a membership with this dimension ought to be high of the tree for my part and they aren’t, sadly.”
Ronaldo’s first spell was beneath former United supervisor Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013. The Portuguese stated his view of the membership is shared by Ferguson.
“The progress was zero Since Sir Alex (Ferguson) left, I noticed no evolution within the membership. Nothing had modified,” Ronaldo stated.
“He is aware of higher than anyone that the membership shouldn’t be on the trail they should be.
“He is aware of. Everybody is aware of. The individuals who don’t see that… it’s as a result of they don’t need to see, they’re blind.”
Ronaldo was additionally vital of the membership’s choice final season to switch supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a former staff mate of the Portuguese, with Ralf Rangnick.
Rangnick had left his position as head of sport and growth at Russian facet Lokomotiv Moscow to take over at Previous Trafford.
“After the membership sacked Ole, they bring about sporting director Ralf Rangnick, which is one thing no person understands,” Ronaldo stated.
“This man, he’s not even a coach. An enormous membership like Manchester United brings a sporting director stunned not solely me however all of the world.”
