Wayne Rooney recently criticized Cristiano Ronaldo’s behavior, and his ex-Manchester United teammate has ruthlessly responded, labeling him “finished” in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
Cristiano Ronaldo has launched a stinging attack on Wayne Rooney, declaring the former Manchester United player “finished.”
Rooney recently chastised the 37-year-old megastar for his club behavior, notably leaving a match early because he lacks “respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo claims in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan that he feels “betrayed” by Manchester United after being denied permission to leave Old Trafford since submitting a transfer request in the summer.
Not only the United hierarchy felt his wrath, as the Portuguese striker mocked Rooney, who is four months his junior but has already retired. “I don’t know why he criticizes me so harshly,” Ronaldo said on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored. “Probably because he’s retired and I’m still playing at a high level.” I’m not going to say I look better than he does. “That is correct,” he added with a smile.
His manager, Ten Hag, was another high-profile figure targeted by Ronaldo as he explained why he refused to come on as a late substitute in United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last month.
“I don’t respect him because he doesn’t respect me,” the Manchester United striker stated. If you don’t have respect for me, I won’t have respect for you. If you don’t have respect for me, I won’t have respect for you.”
Ten Hag is one of many players who Ronaldo claims make him feel like a “black sheep” at Old Trafford. “Not only the coach, but the other two or three guys around the club,” the former Real Madrid star continued.
When Morgan asked if he believes senior club executives are attempting to get rid of him, Ronaldo replied, “Honestly, I shouldn’t say that… don’t know… But listen, I don’t mind because I’. m always… People should pay attention to the truth. Yes, I feel betrayed, and I believe that some people do not want me here, not just this year, but also last year.”
The Portugal captain, who will compete in his fifth World Cup this month, then speculated on what Sir Alex Ferguson – whose opinion is unknown – might think about the Red Devils’ situation, having not won the Premier League title in nearly a decade and trailing. their rivals.
“He knows better than anyone that the club is not on the path they deserve to be on,” Ronaldo, whose United career is almost certainly over as a result of his explosive comments, claimed. “He is aware. Everyone is aware. People who don’t see that are blind because they don’t want to see.”