JUST IN: Finally, Manchester United Issues Quit Notice To Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United management has asked Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the club following the controversial statements made by the Portuguese striker about his club.
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United with immediate effect, the club announced on Tuesday.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” the club statement said.
“The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford.”
It could be recalled that the Veteran Portuguese football player, Cristiano Ronaldo has earlier expressed displeasure with his Club, Manchester United’s head coach over alleged betrayal and ill-treatment being melted against him.
Ronaldo disclosed this during a 90-minute interview with a wide-ranging Piers Morgan for TalkTV.
He also talked to Morgan about the loss of his baby son in April and how touched he was by a tribute paid to him by the Liverpool fans at a game against United at Anfield in the days.
Ronaldo has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained United in their 3-1 defeat t Aston Villa on 6 November.
He was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier.
Ronaldo’s candid views during the interview read thus:
When asked if United’s hierarchy was trying to force him out of the club, Ronaldo said: “Yes, not only the coach [Erik ten Hag] but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed.”
Responding to if senior club executives were trying to oust him, the 37-year-old said: “I don’t care. People should listen to the truth.
“Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don’t want me here, not only this year but last year too.
Ronaldo says he has no ‘respect’ for Ten Hag
“I don’t have respect for him because he doesn’t show respect for me,” Ronaldo told Morgan.
“If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never gonna have respect for you.”