Cristiano Ronaldo launches scathing attack on Manchester United, Erik ten Hag
Cristiano Ronaldo has launched an extraordinary attack on Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag, claiming that he feels “betrayed” by the club and insisting that he does not “have respect” for Ten Hag.
The 37-year-old has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford during the January window, having fallen down the pecking order since Ten Hag’s arrival during the summer.
Ronaldo was dropped from the first-team squad and forced to train with the reserves last month after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur and then leaving Old Trafford before the end of the game.
Ten Hag has since brought him back in from the wilderness, with three of his four Premier League starts this season coming after his public fallout with the Dutch boss.
However, just hours after the Red Devils played their final match before the World Cup break, an explosive interview with Piers Morgan has been released in which Ronaldo heavily criticises the club, his manager and former boss Ralf Rangnick.
A return to boyhood club Sporting Lisbon has also been touted, but the Portuguese outfit would not be able to afford his wages unless his took a substantial pay cut.
Ronaldo did receive a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal during the summer too, although the all-time Champions League top scorer is keen to continue playing at the top level in Europe.
The striker was Man United’s leading scorer last season with 24 in 38 games across all competitions, but he has been forced to settle for a reduced role this term and has only managed three goals in 16 outings overall.
One of those goals was his 700th in club football, however, a tally which includes 145 during his two spells at Old Trafford.
For club and country, Ronaldo has scored 818 goals in 1,142 appearances throughout his illustrious career, winning 32 trophies including five Champions Leagues and the 2016 European Championship with his country.
Ronaldo will hope to add a World Cup crown to his trophy cabinet in Qatar this winter, with Portugal drawn alongside Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H.
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