Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Manchester United of betrayal, claims he's being pressured out

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says the membership have betrayed him and he's being pressured out, whereas he has no respect for supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus for a second spell at Previous Trafford in August 2021 on a two-year deal, returning to the membership the place he received eight main trophies from 2003-2009.

In an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV, launched on Sunday, Ronaldo was requested whether or not United’s hierarchy have been attempting to push him out of the membership.

“Sure, not solely the coach (Ten Hag), however one other two or three guys across the membership. I felt betrayed,” he mentioned.

“Sure I really feel betrayed, and I felt some folks don’t need me right here, not simply this yr, however final yr too.”

Final month, Ten Hag mentioned Ronaldo refused to come back on instead towards Tottenham Hotspur when the ahead walked down the tunnel with a couple of minutes of the match remaining after being left on the bench.

He was then not a part of the squad that confronted Chelsea the next Saturday.

The 37-year-old ahead, who will captain Portugal on the World Cup in Qatar, mentioned of Ten Hag: “I don’t have respect for him as a result of he doesn’t present respect for me. When you don’t respect me, I’m by no means gonna have respect for you.”

United didn't instantly reply when contacted by Reuters for remark. After the Tottenham recreation, Ten Hag mentioned Ronaldo remained “an essential participant within the squad.”

Ronaldo mentioned Manchester United didn't assist him when his daughter was taken to hospital in July. He mentioned the membership doubted him and confirmed an absence of empathy when he didn't arrive on time for pre-season coaching.

“I feel the followers ought to know the reality,” he mentioned.

“I need the perfect for the membership. Because of this I got here to Manchester United.

“However you could have some issues inside that don’t assist (us) attain the highest degree as Metropolis, Liverpool and even now Arsenal… a membership with this dimension must be prime of the tree in my view and they aren't, sadly.”

Ronaldo’s first spell was beneath former United supervisor Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013. The Portuguese mentioned his view of the membership is shared by Ferguson.

“The progress was zero Since Sir Alex (Ferguson) left, I noticed no evolution within the membership. Nothing had modified,” Ronaldo mentioned.

“He is aware of higher than anyone that the membership is just not on the trail they should be.

“He is aware of. Everybody is aware of. The individuals who don’t see that… it’s as a result of they don’t need to see, they're blind.”

Ronaldo was additionally important of the membership’s determination final season to interchange supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a former crew mate of the Portuguese, with Ralf Rangnick.

Rangnick had left his function as head of sport and growth at Russian facet Lokomotiv Moscow to take over at Previous Trafford.

“After the membership sacked Ole, they convey sporting director Ralf Rangnick, which is one thing no person understands,” Ronaldo mentioned.

“This man, he's not even a coach. A giant membership like Manchester United brings a sporting director stunned not solely me however all of the world.”