Broadcaster Piers Morgan believes Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is "sick and tired" of carrying the Red Devils' squad. He believes that the younger players at the club lack the drive and dedication to be successful at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese icon has been linked with a move away from Manchester United this summer. As per The Times, he has asked the club to let him go if a suitable offer arrives.
He is reportedly frustrated by the lack of ambition shown by the club, having made just one signing this summer transfer window so far. He would also like to play in the Champions League instead of the Europa League with the Red Devils.
Speaking about Ronaldo's recent season at the club, Morgan said on Drive (via talkSPORT):
"I've had a lot of chats with him about this and I know that his frustration has been boiling and boiling and boiling throughout the year. Remember, he came to Manchester United again because he believed that he could win things with them and believed that he was going to be a missing cog in the wheel and they'd not only qualify for the Champions League, but that they might even win the league.
"I think he was incredibly disappointed by the general level of dedication, hard graft, enthusiasm and will to win, not to mention the hunger of that Man United squad. Particularly some of the younger players."
Morgan then mentioned Ronaldo's interview where he had hinted that the younger players don't want to take advice from the senior players. He said:
"He gave quite a cryptic interview at the start of the year when he said that when he was a teenager at United he was constantly asking advice from Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand – all of these older, brilliant players who were there."
He added:
"He was soaking up the advice but I got the impression from the interview that he gave that he's not been getting that at United. They don't really want to hear it. When you look at those younger United players, there's a lot of talent there but do they have anything like the drive needed, which comes from within, as Ronaldo says."
Morgan then concluded by highlighting how Ronaldo was the second-highest goalscorer in the Premier League last season with 18 goals. Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min were joint top-scorers with 23 goals as they both won the Golden Boot.
"He ended up scoring 24 goals last season, 18 in the league, second behind Son and Salah. He scored one more league goal than Harry Kane, who is nearly 10 years younger than him.
"This guy is supposedly supposed to be the problem at Manchester United. He's not the problem, and he's going to leave, I think, because he's absolutely sick and tired of having to carry that squad."
Ronaldo, 37, was Manchester United's leading goalscorer last season after joining from Juventus, with 24 goals in 38 matches in all competitions.
However, the youngsters around him like Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were quite disappointing. The Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League table, missing out on Champions League qualification.
Manchester United could sign Paulo Dybala is Cristiano Ronaldo leaves
According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have identified Argentina forward Paulo Dybala as an option if Ronaldo leaves. Dybala, 28, is currently a free agent after leaving Juventus this summer after the expiration of his contract with the club.
He was a key player for the Bianconeri since joining them from Palermo in 2015. He registered 113 goals and 48 assists in 293 appearances for Juventus in all competitions.
However, Dybala's wage demands could be a stumbling block in a potential move for him. Moreover, a lack of Champions League football next season for Manchester United might also hinder a potential move.
wuwblntu
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Man United fan, but I don't blame Ronaldo for asking to leave. the club are not serious. Ronaldo even worried about luck of transfer market recently, which means Christiano loves the club, but Man United is average
ogggg
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manchester united holding ronaldo be like😁😂
hiokmopry
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Same..... We are disappointed in u too....
besacelmpy
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I agree to this point as well. But he needs to accept that things can’t always work for him. Staying in United doesn’t diminish his football legacy or legendary status. Leaving United rather tarnishes his United legacy. He’s had a really enviable career. It’s the ending of a great career he should protect his legacy and see out his contract. What happens if he signs a two year deal for another club and things doesn’t turn out well as it didn’t now. He’s left a club already cause things didn’t turn out well now he’s planning to leave another. Anyways I’m Just saying , what do I know ?
You are right. This is not the business strategy of a seasoned pro. Its just odd. We must remember that these guys are professionals it's their job. Imagine when at work you are given a difficult task for a year. The company likes you and the staff like you and the customers like you but the job is challenging however you receive support from all sides and you are really good at your job but come the end of the year the company didn't make as much money as it hoped to but your wages and relationships are not in doubt. Would you just walk out in a strange way? No discussion, no clue just stop turning up to work. It's odd. You know what I think? I think ETH has turned up and not been in awe of him, he is being treated the same as all the other players (what a good professional coach should do) and Ronaldo's pride has been hurt. He doesn't have the 'special' relationship he had with the previous management body and probably exerts less influence over ETH in day to day running. His ego is bruised (maybe justifiably to a certain extent because of the value he added to the team last season) but that was last season and ETH wasn't even there. I think if ETH came in and said oh its such an honor to work with you Cristiano and I will build my plans around you blah blah blah he would not be behaving like this, like a petulant child. He needs an ego massage and he will conform. The way he is addressing this is super strange. Man U finished 6th but its not 18th, they are there or thereabouts. Not in CL but not far from it. Just silly to always expect CL, it's unrealistic. If his intention was to leave because of no CL, why didn't he announce this on the last day of the season? To give himself time to find a club and give his club time to find a player. Why do it this way with pre-season around the corner? Just bizarre.
Mucabceoty
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Ofcourse right now Ronaldo is self centered it’s evident in the teams he has played for he wants everything to be about him. When things go bad then he wants to run. With the teams help and of course his brilliance he nearly won the golden boot. He is not sacrificing for any team he plays for. He wants to be at the center of a great team at 37 yrs with 5 ballon dors keep scoring goals whilst there are young ones who don’t even have a ballon dor. It’s very bad
God my point bro,it High time he accept his time is up.
cawelrsu
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Big joke. He is a coward
Single-Bone
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Obviously! I feel saad for him and I'm so happy with what he's doing to United right now..They don't deserve a goal machine like him.
cuscnprsu
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on other games Ronaldo carried the team you stupid, you only showed 15 games.You have to watch football before talking. you're stupid dumb ass boy.
this sounds smart till you realise that two matches against Man city and Liverpool, two of Tottenham matches, and many other loses are not captured here... I don't blame you. I blame the person that captured only these matches...
Feebceiloy
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We know the media boy. It's not easy for a well known political journalist to leave his job and be defending you, unless you're the goat. #lets blame everyone but Ronaldo[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Womabcdnpr
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trust me i don't hate Ronaldo but sign him in the first place was a big mistake,at this moment Ronaldo play for him self not for the team ,he scored 24 goals or more yet the team is out of top 4 and there's no assurance that man u we still make top 4 this season ,i think it's better he leave but please i don't want u in my team not because i hate u but you ré not the solution to my team now,blue till i die
Ofcourse right now Ronaldo is self centered it’s evident in the teams he has played for he wants everything to be about him. When things go bad then he wants to run. With the teams help and of course his brilliance he nearly won the golden boot. He is not sacrificing for any team he plays for. He wants to be at the center of a great team at 37 yrs with 5 ballon dors keep scoring goals whilst there are young ones who don’t even have a ballon dor. It’s very bad
KahunaLII
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Utd were doing just fine before the Ronaldo back to utd circus started
Feebceiloy
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We know the media boy. It's not easy for a well known political journalist to leave his job and be defending you, unless you're the goat. #lets blame everyone but Ronaldo[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Womabcdnpr
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Carried the team? Average players at Man United? Really?😂 That same team won two of the first three games before Ronaldo came this season, finished second last season and third the season before. To mention De Gea, Varane, Bruno, Pogba, Shaw, Sancho, Rashford in the same sentence as average players is an insult and the highest form of ass licking...You may call them not good enough but in no world are these average players
That’s Ronaldo they say all sort of stuff to protect his interest
Hutlmrtu
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Messi never carried Barcelona, he got so many good players in squad, even dembele scored.
Are u even watching football , how many goals did dembele score in Barca and which good team Barca have ? Ronaldo ass licker
Womabcdnpr
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Messi never carried Barcelona, he got so many good players in squad, even dembele scored.
You Ronaldo fans are very stupid you’re the same people who called Barca a one man army. And now you’re saying even Dembele scores are u mad is ronaldo the only person who scored all Uniteds goals this season?
Womabcdnpr
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Messi carried Barca for how many seasons ???
bamcekmrsz
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Which team needs a missing cog in a wheel instead of a lad who can help build a game and defend when necessary?😂😂
bamcekmrsz
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since when did this clown carry the team?
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you're a clown not him
Punackptyz
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when messi was carrying Barcelona was he complaining.
Messi never carried Barcelona, he got so many good players in squad, even dembele scored.
Punackptyz
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since when did this clown carry the team?
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on other games Ronaldo carried the team you stupid, you only showed 15 games.You have to watch football before talking. you're stupid dumb ass boy.
fizbizzie
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since when did this clown carry the team?
KamyaTreasurek
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They literally carry him, because whenever they don't create chances for him he moans
yaobiopryz
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when messi was carrying Barcelona was he complaining.
johbnpru
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🤣
yesaerstuy
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Carried the team? Average players at Man United? Really?😂 That same team won two of the first three games before Ronaldo came this season, finished second last season and third the season before. To mention De Gea, Varane, Bruno, Pogba, Shaw, Sancho, Rashford in the same sentence as average players is an insult and the highest form of ass licking...You may call them not good enough but in no world are these average players
Just forget that Morgan he is a spokesperson of Ronaldo, if it was Messi, he would be running naked all over media
Dueckmorsz
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even Greenwood does not respect Cristiano Ronaldo..
Greenwood said he don't respect Messi because he is playing at a lower league. He said Ronaldo is the best player but Ronaldo refused to give him advise on how to get away from Rap
georgeoduah
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even Greenwood does not respect Cristiano Ronaldo..
Morry256
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Carried the team? Average players at Man United? Really?😂 That same team won two of the first three games before Ronaldo came this season, finished second last season and third the season before. To mention De Gea, Varane, Bruno, Pogba, Shaw, Sancho, Rashford in the same sentence as average players is an insult and the highest form of ass licking...You may call them not good enough but in no world are these average players
IPEN17
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He scored goals but that's the only contribution he'd in the team. He didn't link play often because he'd little or nothing to offer to help in defence and build up. He's a great player I know but his failure has always been blamed to others.
Cabacdeilr
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we r sick of CR7 drama too.. bad example for the young generation..
SMHellas
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Whereas everyone is sick of enduring Piers Morgan
Mucabceoty
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trust me i don't hate Ronaldo but sign him in the first place was a big mistake,at this moment Ronaldo play for him self not for the team ,he scored 24 goals or more yet the team is out of top 4 and there's no assurance that man u we still make top 4 this season ,i think it's better he leave but please i don't want u in my team not because i hate u but you ré not the solution to my team now,blue till i die
am not Ronaldo fan neither Messi fan but any one who is wise enough will know who's actually chasing those record you mentioned,why do you think Ronaldo left juva and why is he leaving United just after one season,not everytime things can go your way my brother
kosabcotz
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trust me i don't hate Ronaldo but sign him in the first place was a big mistake,at this moment Ronaldo play for him self not for the team ,he scored 24 goals or more yet the team is out of top 4 and there's no assurance that man u we still make top 4 this season ,i think it's better he leave but please i don't want u in my team not because i hate u but you ré not the solution to my team now,blue till i die
Who play for himself??? If that's so then Messi also play for himself because he wants to be one who win ballon Dr, he wants to be top scorer??😂😂😂
Yuteiloy
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A player that waits in the penalty box to feed off the hardwork of his teammates is not carrying. If you want to know whether a player is carrying, then check stats of the whole team in relative to that of each player. Bruno was actually the one that carried United last season. He was the top scorer and at the same time had most assists, most key passes, big chances for the team. CR5 couldn't be found in other aspects except goals and what can you expect from a player that spends more time in the penalty box than any other teammate.
Jubiklsyz
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Who destroy who?
BFanzy
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Kukcilpry
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we don't need Ronaldo again he should go to wherever he wanted to go
Mucabceoty
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trust me i don't hate Ronaldo but sign him in the first place was a big mistake,at this moment Ronaldo play for him self not for the team ,he scored 24 goals or more yet the team is out of top 4 and there's no assurance that man u we still make top 4 this season ,i think it's better he leave but please i don't want u in my team not because i hate u but you ré not the solution to my team now,blue till i die
pemacdilo
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just 1 week he is sick and tired he should retire
TapanAjmera
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Meanwhile Messi carried Barca for 21yrs, Messi carried barca to dominate, decimate, hanihaliate , subdued and conquered cristiano at madrid for 9yrs but Cristiano can survive carrying utd for one season, he already crippled utd in just 6month and now want to run away from playing Europa conference league.
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meanwhile 1st year messi who play less matches still win laliga and ucl (with playing k.o) laughing and saying yup i win that for barca...
kelvinapple
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Carry which squad? United was second best team in EPL before him😂😂
Podabilry
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Find someone that supports you the way Georgina supports Ronaldo
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What can cristiano achieve without an Argentine? Cristiano has received tremendous help and support from 2 argentina 🇦🇷, Georgina and Messi!
besacelmpy
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look I respect your feelings but he is 37 and next season he will be 38 he will retire after 2 or 3 years so don't you think he deserves a good team
Running away at the first sign of trouble? Is that the kind of player you would have in your team? It's not just any team either, it's the team that made him. Sorry, as much as I want Man U to be rubbish this is a sign of low character, not a leader to set an example to younger players. Before you jump to conclusions I am not a Messi fan, both great players but I honestly couldn't care less about either of them. If I saw this behaviour with a Liverpool player I would be furious. We knew Mane was leaving really but did he drop his performance? Did he change his character or leadership? Not a single iota of effort was reduced by Sadio or Gini in their final season. Not a single moan. This is precisely the moment Ronaldo should step up and give his all. The 25% reduction in Salary would be significant if he is on £100 a week but after the reduction he will earn £360k A WEEK, A WEEK! If this was happening at Liverpool (Salah was unhappy but still the first to training and last to leave) I would want them out immediately. He is ruining his reputation in a very childish way. He needs to fight for the badge that made him.
Podabilry
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To be honest🔥🔥🔥 Man U never won a game in which CR7 is absent this season... Imagine a 37years old man still carrying this Man U average team in which their youth a such a lazy lad... Respect GOAT🐐💜
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He carried utd while staying inside box 18 of opponents for 90minutes waiting for passes from same players you called average and he always seen crying 😢 when those players you called lazy don't pass the ball to him. Cristiano carried utd by providing only 3 assist in a whole season, he is always in opponents box 18 for 90minutes , so who is lazy?
zion888
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Barca is his childhood club Barca did everything possible for Messi and I respect Messi but why Barca forced him to go ?
Barca didn't force Messi out...the financial crisis in the club couldn't kip him...who will force Messi out
Podabilry
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Meanwhile Messi carried Barca for 21yrs, Messi carried barca to dominate, decimate, hanihaliate , subdued and conquered cristiano at madrid for 9yrs but Cristiano can survive carrying utd for one season, he already crippled utd in just 6month and now want to run away from playing Europa conference league.
zion888
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Barca is his childhood club Barca did everything possible for Messi and I respect Messi but why Barca forced him to go ?
Barca didn't force
fortunate0001
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Agreed bro ! But Ronaldo isn’t young anymore Ya can’t compare the olden days as of now If Ronaldo were young as of now he might maybe continue to carry the squad !
I agree to this point as well. But he needs to accept that things can’t always work for him. Staying in United doesn’t diminish his football legacy or legendary status. Leaving United rather tarnishes his United legacy. He’s had a really enviable career. It’s the ending of a great career he should protect his legacy and see out his contract. What happens if he signs a two year deal for another club and things doesn’t turn out well as it didn’t now. He’s left a club already cause things didn’t turn out well now he’s planning to leave another. Anyways I’m Just saying , what do I know ?
zion888
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And you called this guy a leader hmmm 🤔….. God have mercy
this United team with all respect doesn't have bad players...with a manager who has a plan n a player like him things will work...A team with Varane, Bruno, Eriksen, Sancho, Rashford, De Jong, Van de Beek isn't bad...new manager, pre season will definitely work...if he thinks he wants to go fine we won't begrudge him but to totally give up on dis time is not fair
Bryangrayson888
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He carried them for a season and he’s sick and tired lmao. Messi carried barca for several years without iniesta and Xavi. Now that’s what I call a challenge not some opportunist persons looking for a ready made team to exploit for greatness
Agreed bro ! But Ronaldo isn’t young anymore Ya can’t compare the olden days as of now If Ronaldo were young as of now he might maybe continue to carry the squad !