Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has not told him about Manchester United’s departure, which the club made official on Tuesday.
“No, he didn’t tell me about his decision. It’s a personal decision that only affects him and his family. We haven’t talked about it,” said Bruno Fernandes in Qatar, where he is with Cristiano Ronaldo representing Portugal at the World Cup:
“It is clear that we are all focused on the World Cup. Everyone knows how much value we attach to Cris and to all of us in representing our country. This is a competition that everyone wants to participate in and dreams of reaching the final, so the focus is all on the national team and we are all aware of what needs to be done to represent our country».
“I don’t feel uncomfortable, nor do I have to choose which side to take,” he added about the fact that he had not been informed by Ronaldo of the decision to leave the club. “I am honored to represent the national team alongside him and to have played for the same club. I have never hidden that I have followed his career and he has always been one of my idols. And it was a dream come true to be able to do it with him. Nothing lasts forever, it was good while it lasted. Now he has made another decision for his life and career and you have to respect his decision for him. Only we players know the best decisions for our own good and that of our family.”
After the World Cup, Bruno Fernandes returns to Manchester United, which after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo was put up for sale: «I’m not worried about the future of the club. My goal is the World Cup and to do my best to represent my country. I dreamed of moments like this and now it is necessary to make this dream come true and do it in the best possible way».
