After months of silence and strained relations with his club Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly blasted just about everyone he’s had to deal with since his return to Old Trafford. But first and foremost, he said he has no respect for manager Erik Ten Hag – simply because the Dutchman failed to show him any respect.”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.”It was just over 14 months ago that Ronaldo sensationally re-signed for Manchester United in a comeback story that stunned and enthralled the world of football. He was heading to United’s great rivals Manchester City when a personal appeal from his great mentor and father figure, Sir Alex Ferguson, drove him back to where he started.”I followed my heart. Sir Alex said to me, ‘It’s impossible for you to come to Manchester City’, and I said, ‘OK, Boss’.””I feel betrayed.”EXCLUSIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo tells Piers Morgan he feels like he’s being forced out of Manchester United in an explosive interview.90 Minutes with Ronaldo. Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on TalkTV.@cristiano | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #PMU pic.twitter.com/nqp4mcXHB0— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 13, 2022 Speaking to English journalist Piers Morgan, Ronaldo said that he loves the club but that they’re on the wrong path as an organisation – something that everyone who loves United can see.”I love Manchester United, I love the fans because they’re always on my side. But if they want to do it differently… They have to change many, many things. Sir Alex knows better than anybody that the club is not on the path they deserve to be. He knows. Everyone knows. The people who don’t see that… it’s because they don’t want to see; they are blind.”Despite a fairy-tale start to his second spell in the red shirt, reality quickly hit the 37-year-old superstar. He played for Real Madrid and Juventus and won trophies while United mostly stood still. The stadium, the training facilities – everything was frozen in time.”The progress was zero. Since Sir Alex left, I saw no evolution in the club. Nothing had changed. I think the fans should know the truth. 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.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6813667##Ronaldo has suffered a heavy blow in his personal life in April. His baby son sadly died during birth, which took a heavy toll on the footballer. It was a heart-breaking tragedy in which the boy’s twin sister survived. He and his wife Georgina received a personal note of condolence from the Royal Family, which amazed and touched him in equal measure. Shockingly, he was less well supported by his club who he accuses of a lack of “empathy”, especially when his three-month-old daughter was hospitalised in July, and he could not return on time for pre-season training because he wanted to stay with her.”My family is everything to me. Even more so after what we have been through this year.””Since Sir Alex Ferguson left I saw no evolution in the club, the progress was zero.”Don’t miss Piers Morgan’s 90 Minutes with Ronaldo. Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm on TalkTV.@cristiano | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #PMU pic.twitter.com/VextyEu7f9— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) November 13, 2022 The Portugal captain had something to say about his former teammate Wayne Rooney, who recently criticised him in the media. And he also joked about Rooney’s appearance.”I don’t know why he criticises me so badly – probably because he finished his career, and I’m still playing at a high level. I’m not going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true.”There’s no turning back now. Ronaldo has burned all bridges. The question remains: where will he play football after the World Cup?
