Club legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United with a bang, opened his verbal coffin.
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo gives to the current manager of Manchester United For Erik ten Hag criticism of his former teammate Rio Ferdinand on the podcast.
Ronaldo is of the opinion that Manchester United must undertake a complete reconstruction if the big club wants to aim for the biggest trophies.
United won the FA Cup last season, but the team finished eighth in the Premier League. It was the worst quote in the club’s history in the Premier League era.
This season has also had a difficult start – there is one win out of three league matches.
Club legend Ronaldo wonders about ten Hag’s statements. The Dutch coach has commented that Manchester United is not ready to win the Premier League or the Champions League.
– Manchester United’s head coach cannot say that we are not fighting for the Premier League or the Champions League.
According to Ronaldo, the coach can think that the team’s level is not enough to win the competitions in question, but he cannot say so out loud.
After a difficult last season, Manchester United brought the club’s former star striker to their coaching team Ruud van Nistelrooy. This recruitment earned praise from Ronaldo.
– If ten Hag listens to Ruud, it can help, because Ruud knows the club.
Ronaldo played for Manchester United successfully between 2003 and 2009. At that time, three Premier League championships and a Champions League victory were accumulated in the trophy cabinet.
The second stint at United in 2021–22 went slower. Ronaldo left the club with a bang in the second season after being dropped from the starting line-up. He gave before he left Piers Morgan harsh criticism of United’s actions in the interview, which was the last straw for the club management.
Today, Ronaldo, 39, plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr.
Manchester United next face Southampton on Saturday.