Piers Morgan, the English journalist who gave the bombastic interview to Cristiano Ronaldo, assured that the Portuguese striker has no regrets about anything he said, despite all the uproar his statements caused and the fact that Manchester United are preparing a trial that by all indications, will end with the termination of the contract of the striker of the national team.
“Contrary to what they said, none of the responses to the interview bothered him or made him regret a single word he said to me. On Friday, when he arrived in Qatar, he messaged me saying: “Okay. The future is bright,” Piers Morgan wrote in an article signed yesterday in the English newspaper Sunday Times.
The British journalist also referred to the news that Manchester United are preparing to unilaterally terminate the Portuguese’s contract and the intention to claim compensation for the damage done to the club: the value of your contract. But whatever the value, it will be worth it for the fact that you told the truth. Some praised you for talking to me, others criticized you.’
Piers Morgan also revealed some details about how and when the interview was prepared, revealing that it all started seven months ago. “On April 15, Cristiano called me to talk about Manchester United. The dream comeback, which had happened only eight months ago, had turned into a nightmare and for an hour he spoke passionately about the troubles ahead. He was behind the fact that the club went from champions, with Alex Ferguson, to terrible mediocrity,” he explained.
It was then that Piers Morgan gave him the challenge. “Tell me if you want to speak publicly about this,” to which Ronaldo replied: “If the situation continues like this, I will. The fans don’t deserve this, they deserve to know the truth.”
After that, the accession of trainer Ten Hag to the technical management of the club accelerated everything. “Manchester United have announced new manager Erik ten Hag, a man they say is a stern disciplinarian, who quickly fell into disrepute with their superstar. What happened that week is central to understanding why Ronaldo gave me the most explosive interview, which made headlines for days.” Earlier this month he texted me, “Hello my friend, where are you?” “In London. Are you okay?” I replied. “Yes. I want to give you an interview at my home in Manchester. It’s time to talk. “I wasn’t surprised.”
In the article, Piers Morgan left a guarantee: “Cristiano Ronaldo just needs a coach and a club that doesn’t treat him like the rubbish that accumulates in his beautiful boots after scoring a hat-trick. Ronaldo’s time at the club where he made it most likes probably ended, something he knew was a possibility when he did the interview””
Source: DN
