Former Irish footballer Roy Keane has claimed Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s premature exit from Manchester United was inevitable as he claims the player did not return for pressure.
What did Keane say about Cristiano Ronaldo?
Speaking ahead of Germany’s World Cup clash against Japan, the Irish football pundit defended the Portuguese, arguing that he should not have been used as an edge player and that the debacle could easily have been avoided by selling him in the summer. Roy then highlighted what Cristiano had achieved as a player, arguing that his reputation with Man Utd had not been tarnished.
The Irish manager said that Cristiano Ronaldo has been on the cards for the past few months. According to Roy Keane, the interview was a turning point. Ronaldo was supposed to leave in the summer, the new head coach was never going to play him. Keane thinks they can’t have Cristiano as a fringe player, it’s just not right. They should treat top players differently.
Roy doesn’t want to go down the pressure road again, Ronaldo didn’t come back to the club to do it, he came back to score goals. Roy thinks it’s really simple, people say his reputation in Man Utd is tarnished. Far from it. United fans are not cheesy. According to the Irishman, Cristiano Ronaldo will come down as one of the greatest players. It ended badly, but that’s life.
A little about the topic
Man Utd revealed that they are parting ways with Cristiano after both reached an agreement to terminate the player’s contract prematurely. The Irishman’s comments stand in stark contrast to former teammate Scholes, whose social media post appeared to make it easier for Ronaldo to disappear.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will try to avoid all the noise from the pitch – the latest of which was a fine and suspension for smashing a fan’s phone back in April.