LONDON (BN24)— Cristiano Ronaldo has sharply criticized his former club, Manchester United, suggesting that some players lack the mindset necessary to uphold the club’s historic standards.
Speaking to Piers Morgan on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo described his disappointment over the current state of a team he considers “one of the most important clubs of the century.” He emphasized his sadness at seeing Manchester United struggle, despite its legacy in world football.
Ronaldo, who returned to United last season before departing again, defended current United coach Ruben Amorim, insisting the Portuguese manager is doing all he can under difficult circumstances.
“He is doing his best,” Ronaldo said. “What are you going to do? Miracles. Miracles are impossible. We say in Portugal, ‘Miracles is only in Fatima.’ And he’s not gonna do miracles.”
Despite praising the talent on the squad, Ronaldo questioned whether some players fully understand the responsibilities of representing Manchester United. “They have good players, but they don’t have, some of them, in mind what Manchester United is,” he said.
Ronaldo also criticized the club’s current structure, contrasting it with the foundation that produced legends like Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and David Beckham. “You have to follow with the intelligent people, smart people, to create a base for the future as Manchester United have done so many years ago,” he said.
He concluded with cautious hope for the club’s future: “I hope that changes in the future, present/future, because the potential of the club, it’s amazing. It’s one of the most important clubs of the century.”
