Cristiano Ronaldo hits out at former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney in sensational interview

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo hit out at his former teammate Wayne Rooney, who has been crucial of the Portugal footballer’s ‘behaviour’ on the Old Trafford membership.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 14, 2022 12:50 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo hits again at Wayne Rooney in sensational interview (AFP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at his former teammate Wayne Rooney, who has been crucial of the Portugal footballer’s newest stint together with his boyhood membership. Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in a sensational switch transfer from Juventus at the beginning of final season with the supporters of the Old Trafford membership celebrating his comeback however issues have gone downhill.

Ronaldo, in a sensational interview for a British TV channel, lashed out at Manchester United, saying he felt betrayed by the membership and some of them even need him out of the membership. The interview is about to be aired this week however early clips shared hours after United’s final recreation earlier than the break for FIFA World Cup has kicked up a storm.

Ronaldo was ignored of the United squad for the second match in a row and his feedback within the sensational interview will solely add to the hypothesis that the Portugal star may need performed his final recreation for the Old Trafford membership.

While Ronaldo expressed his disappointment with United’s high brass, together with supervisor Erik Ten Hag, the Portugal star additionally took a jibe at his former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney.

Rooney has been crucial of Ronaldo’s angle within the ongoing season at Manchester United. Notably, Ronaldo was banished from the squad for refusing to return on throughout their match towards Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo returned to the aspect and even led them towards Aston Villa earlier in November.

Rooney had urged Ronaldo to place his head down and work and known as his behaviour “unacceptable”, saying he could be grow to be a “distraction” for the membership.

“I don’t know why he criticises me so badly . . . most likely as a result of he completed his profession and I’m nonetheless enjoying at excessive stage,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying by The Sun.

“I’m not going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true . . . ”

‘THEY ARE BLIND’

Rooney retired from professional football in January 2021 and has taken up managerial roles ever since.

Furthermore, Ronaldo also lamented that not much has changed at United when comparing his first stint, which ended in 2009, and his second stint, taking a swipe at the training facilities and the technology.

Ronaldo also said Sir Alex Ferguson knows that Manchester United is not heading in the right direction. Notably, Ronaldo was convinced by Ferguson to return to United from Juventus and the Portugal star paid heed to his former boss’s advice.

“He is aware of higher than anyone that the membership will not be on the trail they should be. He is aware of. Everyone is aware of. The individuals who don’t see that… it’s as a result of they don’t wish to see; they’re blind,” Ronaldo added.

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Nov 14, 2022