Cristiano Ronaldo: I feel betrayed by Manchester United, have no respect for Erik ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo: I feel betrayed by Manchester United, have no respect for Erik ten Hag Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has stunned the football world after taking part in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV. With the Red Devils again failing to reach the heights expected of them so far in the 2022/23 Premier League season, the 37-year-old says he feels like he’s been made out to be the “black sheep” while being blamed for the club’s shortcomings. Since returning to Old Trafford last year, Ronaldo has had three managers with Erik Ten Hag the latest in charge after ex-teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjær was sacked in 2021 before Ralf Rangnick took over on an interim basis. With Ten Hag now in the hot seat, Ronaldo doesn’t feel he has his support as he believes the coach and several key figures at the club want to see him depart. Yes, not only the coach but there’s another two or three guys there around the club (that want me to leave),” Ronaldo said. Yes, that I felt betrayed. Honestly, I shouldn’t say that (they want to get rid of me), I don’t know but I don't care, people should listen to the truth. I feel betrayed and I think there’s some people that don’t want me here, not only this year but last year too.Ronaldo hasn’t seen the pitch much under Ten Hag this season and he says he simply doesn’t respect the Dutchman. I don’t have respect for him because he doesn’t show respect for me. If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you,” Ronaldo said. If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you. Ronaldo earned his stripes during his first stint at United between 2003 and 2009 under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson and the Portuguese striker says the club hasn’t evolved since his departure in 2013. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left, I see no evolution with the club,” Ronaldo said.The progress was zero … nothing changed, surprisingly not only the pool, the jacuzzi even the gym, even some points of technology, the kitchen, the chefs. They’ve stopped in time, which has surprised me a lot. I thought I’d see different things… technology, infrastructure, but unfortunately, we see many things that I used to see when I was 21, 22, 23.That surprised me a lot. As perhaps the club’s greatest ever player, Ronaldo is still adored by Manchester United fans and he says the reason for him speaking out against the club is so those who support him “know the truth”. I think the fans should know the truth,” Ronaldo 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 now turns his focus to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.The upcoming tournament will be his fifth and most likely last World Cup with Portugal.