Cristiano Ronaldo's assertions on Piers Morgan show that Manchester United haven't evolved since Sir Alex Ferguson's days have stirred emotions
At least three people who have been associated with the club have lamented about the club's mentality
Jose Mourinho and former players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez have in the past made unpleasant remarks about the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to sit down for an interview with Piers Morgan has elicited widespread reactions. Ronaldo was the main subject of discussion for the better part of November 14th, ahead of the release of the full interview on November 16th and 17th.
In the snippets, Ronaldo has addressed a myriad of issues, including why he failed to report for preseason training, the first under Erik ten Hag. He has also addressed concerns about how Manchester United have failed to evolve since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Football fans have now drawn comparisons from Ronaldo's comments and what previous players and a manager said during their times at the club.
1. Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho is on record saying that finishing second in the Premier League with the team and mentality he found at Manchester United is the biggest achievement of his career. For a manager who led two underdogs to Champions League successes, this looked like a massive troll on Manchester United.
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played for the Red Devils between 2016 and 2018, launched a scathing attack on the club after he had left, as The Athletic reports. "Everyone thinks Manchester United is a top club, one of the richest and most powerful in the world. It looked like that to me but once I was there, I found a club with a small, closed mentality."
3. Alexis Sanchez The attacks didn't end there. Alexis Sanchez made a high-profile transfer from Arsenal to seal a dream move to Old Trafford. It turned out to be his worst career choice as the Chilean faded off completely. Afterwards, he lifted a lid on what transpired. Sanchez claimed that he regretted moving to Manchester after the very first training session and that he asked his agent if it were possible to rip up the contract. As Ronaldo's interview continues to gain massive traction, these past comments are too hard to ignore. But for now, it's Ronaldo's word against Manchester United's.
Manchester United's statement
Sports Brief had earlier reported that Manchester United have released an official statement following the controversial interview done by Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday, 13th November. Ronaldo did an interview with Piers Morgan and disclosed a series of explosive information about the club, Ralf Rangnick and current Head Coach Erik ten Hag. Manchester United have now taken note of the interview that has elicited widespread reactions and said in a statement:
Source: Sports Brief News
