Cristiano Ronaldo criticized Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham and the new generation of footballers: “They don’t listen to our advice”

A Cristiano Ronaldo He does not like the direction that football is taking now and, more precisely, the figures about this a new generation. Names like Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham or, more recently, Lamine Yamal They are starting to appear as the future of football. And the Portuguese were very critical of them.

CR7 continues to take his last steps in world football with the shirt Al Nasr. But, since he arrived Saudi Arabiathat figure who knew how to please fans Manchester United, Real Madrid y Juventus. In fact, for the second year in a row, the magazine French football he left out of the 30 candidates for Ballon d’Or.

In fact, in this prestigious award, all the young people are nominated. Everything shows that Vini Jr. is a favorite. and Bellingham to winwhich would mark the beginning of the new era in world football where Cristiano and Lionel Messi no longer dominate.

Cristiano Ronaldo, against the new young people: “I have no passion for this generation”

But for Cristiano Ronaldo, The new generation of figures doesn’t wake you up at all. In an interview for the podcast Rio Ferdinand showThe ‘Bug’ had some harsh words for these youngsters, to the extent that he declared that He is not interested in coaching these footballers.

“It will be difficult for me to become a coach one day, because I have no passion for this generation.“, he began to tell Ferdinand. “It is difficult, especially in football, because they do not take into account our advice based on our experience.. They think they know everything, they think phones will give them a good education, TikTok, Instagram“, he questioned.

Social networks and the interests of young people threaten the professionalism that the highest level demands, according to Cristiano Ronaldo. Therefore, the idea of ​​being a technical leader would be practically eliminated. In this sense, he identifies his side as a businessman, in which he currently has several businesses.

“I have other things to worry about, another chapter of my life which is the business part and which motivates me. It will be a challenge for me to learn other areas that I don’t know, to participate more in my business and I think it will be good,” he said about the latter.

Coach position and Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of Erik ten Hag

Just as Cristiano Ronaldo questions football now and in the future because of what the young numbers look like, he also questions the position of the coach. Of course, it is not intended to be, but it is also related to his experience with some of them, especially illustrated by Erik ten Hag.

The Dutch Manchester United coach was one of CR7’s targets during the interview with Rio Ferdinand. “As a Manchester United coach you can’t say you’re not going to fight to win the Premier League or the Champions League. We have to say ‘we may not have the ability, but we are going to try’. “You have to try it!” he knew what to say.

This prompts a response from ten Hag in a press conference when asked about the words of current player Al Nassr. “Cristiano Ronaldo is in Saudi Arabia, very far from Manchester” he warned.