Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke his silence in an explosive interview in which he says he feels betrayed by Manchester United, and admits he disrespects Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, in addition to raising aspects of his private life, such as the death of one of his twins during childbirth.
“Manchester United tried to force me out. Not only the manager, but also two or three other people around the club. I felt betrayed and I felt that other people didn’t want me at the club either. Not just this season but last season.” year too,” Ronaldo said in the 90-minute interview, excerpts of which have already been published by The sun.
Ronaldo says he was turned into a “black sheep” who was blamed for everything.
He made it clear about the coach: “I don’t respect him because he doesn’t respect me,” Ronaldo shot. “If you don’t respect me, I will never respect you,” said the 37-year-old Portuguese.
He also spared no criticism with regard to the previous coach, the German Ralf Rangnick. “If you’re not even a manager, how can you be the boss of Manchester United? I’d never heard of him.”
The player explains that since Alex Ferguson left the club, he has not seen any evolution at Manchester United. “Progress has been zero,” he indicated. “He [Ferguson] knows better than anyone that the club is not on the right track. He knows it, everyone knows it,” he added.
Ronaldo admits this is “the most difficult period” of his life, both professionally and personally, speaking of his son’s death and the support he felt from all the fans when he returned to games.
However, he says the club was less supportive when his three-month-old daughter was hospitalized in July and he was unable to return in time for pre-season because he wanted to be with her. Accuses the club of lacking “empathy”.
Source: DN
