Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says the club has betrayed him and he is being forced out. What’s more, he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus for a second spell at Old Trafford in August 2021 on a two-year deal, returning to the club where he won eight major trophies from 2003-2009.
In an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV, released on Sunday, Ronaldo was asked whether United’s hierarchy were trying to push him out of the club.
“Yes, not only the coach [Ten Hag] but another two or three guys around the club,” he said.
“Yes, I feel betrayed. I felt some people don’t want me here, not just this year, but last year too.”
In October, Ten Hag said Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur when the forward walked down the tunnel with a few minutes
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