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October 15, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United decided to part ways at the end of 2022, which led to the Portuguese star immediately seek another club. Ever since that day took place, CR7 had his own insights about what needed to be changed at United and finally shared it with the public, in a recent interview to his Youtube channel...
Football fans are always keen to hear what the legendary CR7 has to say about his former club, Man United, especially since his premature exit in 2022 following a disagreement with the club's boss. Once an athlete has achieved something close to Ronaldo's celebrity status, they attract tons of marketing deals. From sportswear and tech gadgets to online platforms, including online casinos, brands across various sectors are always looking to leverage their star power. Today, we leverage his knowledge of the game. Manchester United was a struggling team when the legend moved to Saudi Arabia. The narrative doesn't seem to have changed, even now following back-to-back losses against Brighton and Liverpool before the players departed for the international break. In this piece, we dive in to check out Ronaldo's recent thoughts on Man United. So, what does he think they need to do to get back to winning ways?
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In an exclusive interview with one of the club's legends Rio Ferdinand, which has since gone viral while raising controversy in its wake, Ronaldo said that Man United needed a fresh buildup if they were to win trophies.
«Manchester, they need to rebuild everything, in my opinion», the Portugal forward said. «The coach, they say they cannot compete to win the league and Champions League. Manchester United coach, you cannot say that you're not going to fight to win the league or Champions League. You have to be, to mentally say: ‘Listen, maybe we don't have that potential, but I cannot say that. We're going to try. «You have to try», he added.
Ronaldo, who transferred to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia after falling out with Ten Hag, hinted that the manager's attitude was too negative. He made it clear that winning would require listening to the people who have experience with the team.
Ronaldo remarked, «They need to change, but this club needs time to rebuild because it's still one of the best clubs in the world.»
The 5-time Ballon d'Or winner continued, «They (Man U), are aware that they need to change. There isn't another route. This is the reason they show, beginning to change everything once more, including the club's structure, the president, the facilities, and the owners of the club.»
Cristiano also believes that the future will be bright for the Red Devils as long as they don't rely only on talents. «It's more than that. It's all club, all, not only players, club, everything as a unit, united. They have to rebuild from the bottom. If not, they cannot compete, it will be impossible», he said.
The most followed athlete on Instagram continued that Man United could win Carabao, which they have won alongside the FA Cup under Ten Hag. Still, tougher competitions like the Europa League or the Premier League title would be difficult to win, according to him.
Ronaldo's comments on his former club were received with mixed reactions and some fans have criticized the club's upper echelon, especially since the club has shown nothing but lackluster performances in the ongoing season.
Ten Hag responded to Ronaldo’s comments, saying, «He (Ronaldo) said that Man United can't win the Premier League. He said this if you read the article very well. Ronaldo is far away in Saudi, far away from Manchester. Everyone can have an opinion. It's okay!»
The Dutchman also said that Man United is still in a transition period, but that should not be used as an excuse because they know they have to win every game. He also added that they will focus on every game and approach it with the mindset that they have to collect the three points and emerge victorious.
Concerning criticism, Ten Hag reiterated his previous statement, saying the club will do its best to see where they are in May when the 2024/25 season comes to a close. «I know in the process where we are and what we have to do, where we are going. I have said before we are still in a transition period», he concluded.
Just recently, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first person in history to reach 1 billion followers across all social media platforms.
A quick breakdown of the most popular social platforms puts the 39-year-old at 638 million plus followers on Instagram, 170 million plus on Facebook, 113 million plus on X. This feat shows how Ronaldo is not just the GOAT of football but the greatest celebrity to ever grace the social media platforms.
The man doesn't seem to stop breaking records on and off the pitch. In fact, the records seem to tail him wherever he goes.
CR7 recently launched his YouTube channel, and he is already giving the top YouTubers a run for their money. He has now amassed well over 60 million subscribers. We can imagine the famous YouTuber MrBeast keeping a close eye on him, hoping Ronaldo doesn't overtake him anytime soon.
When asked why Ronaldo is the most followed person on Earth, the Portugal skipper mentioned his football, trophies, family, and lifestyle, adding that, in some way, people like him, and that's why they follow and celebrate him. Goat celebrity!
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Portugal is on October 15, against Scotland for the UEFA Nations League. You can watch Scotland vs Portugal, Argentina vs Bolivia, Spain vs Serbia, Poland vs Croatia, Brazil vs Peru and Switzerland vs Denmark, all matches provided from our live football game pages.
Portugal next game:
Scotland vs Portugal kick-off time (15-10-2024):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+8: 02:45
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+5.30: 00:15
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+3: 21:45
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+2: 20:45
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+1: 19:45
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 15:45
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-3: 15:45
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-6: 12:45
Sources: ronaldo7.net / nbcsports.com / skysports.com / ministryofsport.com
