Gary Neville has addressed Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial departure from Manchester United. The Manchester legend believes the Portuguese striker should have changed things after his return in 2021.
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2021 before a surprise departure from Juventus. Twelve years after his departure for Real Madrid, the Portuguese striker arrived. Welcomed with fanfare, the Quintuple Ballon d’Or left the Red Devils through the back door. Relegated to the substitutes’ bench by his coach Erik Ten Hag, Cristiano Ronaldo had somehow sealed his departure by granting a controversial interview to journalist Piers Morgane. An interview which ultimately caused the break between the Mancunian club and the Portuguese.
Gary Neville had requested the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
After the controversial interview, Gary Neville asked managers to terminate Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract. “ I wonder what Manchester United are doing because the reality is that they know they have to terminate Cristiano’s contract, or else they will set a precedent that allows any player to criticize them at all. ‘future“, Neville added.
Gary Neville talks about Ronaldo again
Almost a year after his departure, Cristiano Ronaldo is still causing reactions at Manchester United. Gary Neville, in an interview with Marca, pointed out what the Portuguese should have corrected after his return to the club in 2021. “I think Cristiano should have modified and adapted his leadership to the club and the players who needed a mentor, experience and high standards,” revealed the former England international.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær explains he made a mistake with Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United:
“Bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo was a difficult decision to turn down and I felt we had to do it. But that turned out to be a bad choice. »
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Ronaldo had scored 27 goals in 54 matches between August 2021 and November 2022, before leaving the Red Devils. Remember, these goals ultimately did not allow Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League at the end of the 2021-2022 season.
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