Piers Morgan has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo approached him about doing a controversial interview about his troubles at Manchester United this season and his conflicting relationship with Erik ten Hag.
The full two-part sit-down interview will be showcased on Wednesday evening, with Ronaldo expected to tell-all on United and their woes since his return to Old Trafford last season.
Morgan himself admits he maintains a good friendship with the Portuguese star and admitted that he felt compelled to do the interview after being contacted by Ronaldo.
'Cristiano asked me to do it. Simple as that. I didn't ask him, he asked me. He's been thinking about this for a while, it's no secret he has build up deep frustration about what has been happening at United,' Morgan told talkSPORT.
'He feels he has to speak out, he knows it will be incendiary, will rattle some changes, but he also feels he should be doing this. He knows people will criticise him but he also knows what he is saying is true.
'Sometimes the truth hurts. He's been thinking about this for a while and I got a call. The World Cup is about to start, it gives him a month away from United and it gives time for what he has said to settle in. He can come back and resolve things.
'He loves Manchester United and the fans but what he has come,' said Morgan.