‘The team is better without him’ – Fans lash out at Cristiano Ronaldo after his scathing remark on Erik ten Hag in an interview

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a shocking revelation about Manchester United and its manager Erik ten Hag in an explosive interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan. Ronaldo revealed that he feels “betrayed” by the club and that senior figures have tried to force him out of the club.

“Yes, not only the coach but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed,” said Ronaldo. “I don’t care. People should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don’t want me here, not only this year, but last year too,” he added.

Ronaldo has not been a regular member and has been in and out of United’s starting lineup this season. He even refused to come on as a substitute in last month’s win over Tottenham. That led to him being ostracized from the squad for the following trip to Chelsea, although he then returned to the fold. The 37-year-old was suspended by Ten Hag after refusing to appear as a substitute during the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in October.

“I don’t have respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn’t show respect for me,” Ronaldo said. “If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you.”

Ronaldo also claimed United has failed to progress as a club since the departure of manager Alex Ferguson in 2013 and criticized the hiring of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager last season after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired.

Ronaldo, who re-joined United in August 2021 and finished as their top scorer in all competitions last season with 24 goals, asked to leave the club in the summer.

“I think the fans should know the truth,” the Portugal international said. “I want the best for the club. This is why I come to Manchester United.”

“But you have some things inside that don’t help [us] reach the top level as City, Liverpool and even now Arsenal…a club with this dimension should be top of the tree in my opinion and they are not, unfortunately,” Ronaldo added.

Ronaldo admitted that it was Alex Ferguson, who persuaded him to return to the club last summer. “I followed my heart. He [Sir Alex] said to me, ‘It’s impossible for you to come to Manchester City’, and I said, ‘OK, boss’,” he added.

Ronaldo’s statements have sent shockwaves through the entire football fraternity.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Ronaldo’s explosive interview:

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