Cristiano Ronaldo claims he had “by no means heard of” Ralf Rangnick previous to his appointment as interim Manchester United boss in November 2021.
- Portuguese celebrity not blissful
- Has criticised these at Outdated Trafford
- Seems destined to maneuver on in 2023
WHAT HAPPENED? In a sensational interview that seems set to deliver a second spell at Outdated Trafford to a detailed for the Portuguese celebrity, the 37-year-old has pulled no punches when taking intention on the likes of Erik ten Hag, Wayne Rooney and the Purple Devils board. German coach Rangnick is one other to have fallen in Ronaldo’s cross hairs, with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner unable to elucidate why the previous RB Leipzig boss was appointed as successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
WHAT THEY SAID: Ronaldo has advised The Solar: “Should you’re not even a coach, how are you going to be the boss of Manchester United? I’d by no means even heard of him.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Rangnick was unable to ship a top-four end and Champions League qualification, with Ten Hag choosing up the reins over the summer time. One other rebuilding challenge is now in progress, with Ronaldo claiming that United have stood nonetheless since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
He added: “The progress was zero. Since Sir Alex left, I noticed no evolution within the membership. Nothing had modified. He [Ferguson] is aware of higher than anyone that the membership will not be on the trail they need to 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 wish to see. They’re blind. I believe the followers ought to know the reality. I would like the most effective for the membership. Because of this I come to Manchester United. However you might 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 high of the tree for my part and they aren’t sadly.”
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WHAT NEXT? After a summer time dominated by hypothesis relating to his future, Ronaldo has continued to make headlines for the period of time he has spent on the bench at United this season. He additionally refused to return on in its place in opposition to Tottenham and a January departure from Outdated Trafford now seems inevitable.