The end seemed preordained. Cristiano Ronaldo is gone Manchester United with the English team announcing the mutual agreement of the two sides’ cooperation decision. After an interview he gave to Piers Morgan, the Portuguese superstar counted his days at the Red Devils.
OUR Cristiano Ronaldo led the “fire” on his teammates and the leadership of the English team. He also stated that Erik ten Haag did not respect him and that the club did not show proper understanding after the death of his son in April.
Rumors about the future of the Portuguese appeared in the summer and attracted the attention of the entire football world. According to the Times, Cristiano Ronaldo has asked to leave the English team.
In August 2021, things were very different. His return to Manchester United was announced on the 27th of the same month.
The Red Devils gave almost 20 million euros to make him a resident of England again. The footballer himself spoke words of love about the club and Sir Alex Ferguson, the iconic manager he had during his first time at Manchester.
The return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United has caused a stir among the fans. The shirt with the number “7” broke all sales records in a few hours.
Welcome home @cristiano 🔴#MUFC | #Ronaldo
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 27, 2021
However, United were not the same team. The Red Devils, after the departure of the legendary Scot, are trying to regain their former glory.
The team, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the bench, was looking for a foothold. There were many problems with competition, the team changed managers and ended up finishing in sixth place without being relegated to the Champions League in the new season. Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the players who escaped the “crash” of last season. In April, the Portuguese superstar announced that one of the twins his partner was carrying had died.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) April 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Manchester United have announced the signing of Eric Ten Haag. The Dutchman had achieved great success at Ajax and the club’s management felt that he could create a competitive identity.
The new coach insisted on claims that the 37-year-old is part of his plans for the season. Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United’s pre-season in Asia for ‘personal reasons’, sparking a new flurry of reports.
His departure before the end of the friendly with Rayo Vallecano brought irritation to the ranks of the team. “We are a team and that means you stay until the end,” said Dutch midfielder Ten Haag. “This is unacceptable to all involved,” the visibly annoyed Dutch coach remarked.
Eric ten Hag on Cristiano Ronaldo and other Manchester United players leaving Old Trafford ahead of schedule against Rayo: “I don’t agree with that. I think this is unacceptable. For everyone,” he says. @viaplaysportnl. 🚨🔴 #MUFC
“We are a team and you must stay until the end,” says ten Hag. pic.twitter.com/Ysm2G4e7Rp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2022
The Portuguese remained in the Manchester team, despite the stormy rumor that has developed around his name. Gradually, he lost his place in the starting lineup.
Now Eric Ten Hag’s team has learned to play without him. In the match of the 12th game of the Premier League against Tottenham, Cristiano Ronaldo left the field before the end of the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo left the main team and did not play in the Chelsea derby. In fact, he was required to pay a fine of 900 thousand euros.
“As always throughout my career, I try to live and play with respect for my colleagues, opponents and coaches. It hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I am the same person and the same professional for the last 20 years and respect has always played a very important role in the decision-making process,” Cristiano Ronaldo wrote in his Instagram post after the punishment.
Cristiano Ronaldo descended the tunnel at Old Trafford before the final whistle. 🚨🔴 #MUFC
Erik ten Hag: “I’ll do it tomorrow, not today. We are now celebrating this victory.” pic.twitter.com/Ll4raQovL8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 19, 2022
It was obvious that the glass between the two sides had “cracked”. His return to playing duties at Manchester United did not bring the necessary peace of mind.
Cristiano Ronaldo, in an interview aired shortly before the World Cup, spoke out against the team, his teammates and his coach. “People need to know the truth. I feel that some people do not want to see me here not only this year, but also last year, ”said the Portuguese.
“I don’t have respect for the coach because he doesn’t respect me either. If you don’t respect me, I won’t respect you either,” he said of Erik ten Haag. Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at the club, saying they haven’t improved at all since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013. “Nothing changed. I love the team and the fans, they have always been by my side. But if they want something different, they will have to change a lot, a lot,” he said.
His interview caused an “earthquake” in the group. He was reportedly asked to leave before the World Cup by his teammates, while the management also expressed great displeasure, who were unaware of the interview.
Words United fans should use: Thank you Cristiano. pic.twitter.com/yVbaZ75uoq
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 22, 2022
Manchester United have launched action this morning in response to a recent media interview with Cristiano Ronaldo. We will not comment further until this process is completed,” Manchester United said in a statement dated 18 November.
In fact, the English team was ready to sue him. Manchester United were looking for ways to terminate his contract.
The decision on the joint agreement regarding the future of the Portuguese was announced on 22 November. Manchester United thanked the Portuguese for his contribution to the development of the club with a modest statement and said goodbye to him.
Cristiano Ronaldo must leave Manchester United immediately by mutual agreement.
The club would like to thank him for his huge contribution in two spells at Old Trafford.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 22, 2022
It was the end of a series that took over the entire football world for several months.
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