On Sunday evening, a few moments from Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with well-known English journalist Piers Morgan were made public.
In his conversation with Piers Morgan, the Portuguese forward spoke very openly and even "burned" quite a few bridges with his statements, including his relationship with "Manchester United" and certain former colleagues.
"Manchester United" tried to push me out of the club. Not only the coach (Ralf Rangnick), but also other guys who worked at the club. I felt betrayed," - the 37-year-old striker talked about the situation at the club.
"I felt as if some people didn't want to see me at Manchester United, not only this year, but also last season.
"I don't respect Erik Ten Hag, because he shows no respect towards me. If you don't respect me, then I will never respect you," confidently said C. Ronaldo.
About R. Rangnick, the football legend commented: "If you have never been a coach, how can you be the boss of Manchester United? I have never even heard of him."
About Rooney: "Wayne Rooney? I don't know why he criticizes me so much. Probably because he ended his career, while I am still at the highest level. If I had to say, I look better than him."
About the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson and the current situation at "Man Utd": "I don't know what happened after Sir Alex Ferguson retired. The club did not progress. Zero progress. He knows better than anyone that the club is not on the path it should be. He knows it, everyone knows it. People who don't see it, they still don't want to see it: they are blind."
"Sir Alex Ferguson said it was impossible for me to move to Manchester City, and I immediately replied to him: 'Alright, boss.'"
"As Picasso said, you have to destroy in order to build again... and if they want to start with me, it's not a problem for me. A club of this size should be at the top, but it's not, there are no excuses left."
During the interview, Cristiano Ronaldo also revealed that his 3-month-old daughter was hospitalized in July, which caused him to miss part of the pre-season. According to the Portuguese, he was hurt because "Man Utd" management doubted him.
It should be noted that in April, Ronaldo's family lost a newborn. As the striker himself admitted, after the unfortunate event, he and his family received a message from the British royal family.
The full interview will air on Wednesday evening on the TalkTV channel in England.
"I feel betrayed."
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 13, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo tells Piers Morgan he feels like he's being forced out of Manchester United in an explosive interview.
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