Cristiano Ronaldo rips Manchester United in interview with Piers Morgan: “I love this club, but they are going in the wrong direction!”
In an exclusive and emotional interview with journalist Piers Morgan, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in the football world when he openly criticized Manchester United — the team that once brought him to the pinnacle of glory. Although still affirming his love for the “Red Devils”, CR7 did not hesitate to speak the truth that, according to him, “everyone needs to face”.
Ronaldo shared: “I am sad. Manchester United is one of the most important clubs in the world, and it is always in my heart. I won the Champions League, the Ballon d’Or, more than 13 titles with this team. But now, they are no longer the Manchester United that I knew.”
The Portuguese star believes that Man Utd’s problem lies in its structure and development direction. He added: “You have to go with smart people, with vision, to build the foundation for the future. In the past, we had Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Beckham – they were great players but they came from the academy, they had the United spirit. Now the club no longer has a clear system.”
According to Ronaldo, Manchester United today does not lack talent, but lacks leaders who really understand football and know how to guide the club. “I hope that will change in the future, because the potential of the team is too great. This is still one of the most important clubs of this century, but if they do not change, they will continue to decline.”
Despite his harsh words, Ronaldo insisted that he spoke out of love and respect for his former club: “I love Manchester United. But we have to be honest. They are going the wrong way, and it is not just the fault of the coach or the players. It is the whole system.”
Ronaldo’s statement immediately caused a stir online. Many people support CR7, believing that he dares to speak the truth that many other former players still avoid. One fan account wrote: “Ronaldo did not say it to attack anyone, he said it to wake up the club that he once considered family.”
However, there are also many people who criticize him for “showing his back to everyone”, especially after the relationship between Ronaldo and Man Utd broke down in 2022.
Whether praise or criticism, one thing cannot be denied: every time Ronaldo speaks up, the whole football world has to listen. And this time, his warning to Manchester United may be something that the team’s leadership needs to think seriously about – if they really want to bring the “Red Devils” back to the peak of the golden age that Ronaldo created.
