Former Manchester United centre-back Jaap Stam has urged the Red Devils to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo for 'the greater good' of the team.
Ronaldo's uncertain future has loomed large over Old Trafford throughout this summer. The Portuguese forward has another year left on his current contract but reportedly informed the club's hierarchy that he wished to leave last month (via David Ornstein).
There have been plenty of debates amongst fans and pundits about what Manchester United should do with Cristiano Ronaldo. Some believe the club will be unable to replace him this summer.
Stam has, however, thrown his weight behind those who feel Ronaldo needs to be sold. The Dutchman told Safe Betting Sites UK (via The Sun):
“Everybody knows Ronaldo and what he’s been doing for United last season and in the past, so everybody is looking up to him. But if a player’s not happy and wants to leave, then you need to make a decision for the greater good and say, ‘OK, maybe it’s better we part ways’ and look for somebody else.”
Stam, who won six titles playing for Manchester United between 1998 and 2001, added:
“So if he’s in the dressing room and he really wants to leave and he’s not himself, or he’s sitting there by himself or he’s not in a good mood, then it has an impact on the players, for sure.”
"They could've made a decision earlier" - Jaap Stam on the Manchester United-Cristiano Ronaldo saga
A major reason for Cristiano Ronaldo looking to move out of Manchester United this summer is rumored to be the club's absence from the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League last season, missing out on Europe's premier football club competition.
Stam feels that if this was the case, the club and player could've acted much earlier. He stated:
“He already knew last season he wasn’t going to be playing Champions League with United, so I assume Ten Hag had a conversation with him before he started. I don’t know if Ronaldo addressed it at this point, otherwise I’m thinking they could’ve made a decision earlier, before the season.”
The former PSV Eindhoven and AC Milan defender added:
“I can understand that a manager wants to keep a player like this, because he’s of great value for the club and the team. If he’s not happy, if he’s not performing, then sometimes it’s maybe better to make a different decision — not only for yourself but the team.”
With less than two weeks left before the ongoing transfer window shuts, Manchester United need to quickly finalise their stance on Cristiano Ronaldo. The player recently revealed that he will be part of an interview in two weeks (via the Mirror), which could put an end to the uncertainty once and for all.
Stevenong
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Man U as a club is weak ! Can’t make a simple decision when it’s bloody obvious what’s the main reason of its failure ! Sad !
MwenePuta
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United is having sleeping directors....
Podabilry
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Waiting for cr5
zedacdim
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so CORRECT @#$tamlegend
Yatkotuy
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greater good = share price
SMHellas
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I agree with him
Pocbeilmo
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whenever you are you are still CR7
kioanortz
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who is that Sam urge ??? cr7 is global he is not even local
you are too you if you don't know jaap stam dude--- stam was vvd type defender He was nightmare to deadly strikers
towelntz
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U need to play with the GOAT 🐐 MESS7
AminouOumarou19
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cr7 has become cr5
rahmsey007
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We die here. Ronaldo is going nowhere, we entered Europa together and we will play it together.
Karttyck
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who is that Sam urge ??? cr7 is global he is not even local
micarger
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They have every right coz for some it's their job(pundits) and they are asked on the topic
mpawan
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worse united team
Mungadi
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Brighton and Brentford have already signed the petition to relegate the Devils😋😋😋 1. Brighton ✅ 2. Brentford ✅ 3. Liverpool 4. Southampton 5. Leicester 6. Arsenal 7. Palace 8. Leeds 9. Man city 10. Everton 11. Spurs 12. Newcastle 13. Chelsea 14. West ham 15. Aston Villa 16. Fulham 17. Forrest 18. Wolves 19. Bournemouth
Vowcilt
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the virus
Vowcilt
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the former Manchester United players are a bunch of cowards and hipocrytes ...they avoid to talk and criticize Ronaldo