Gary Neville has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to improve his attitude after the forward was shockingly dropped for Portugal’s World Cup last-16 match against Switzerland..
The 37-year-old was visibly upset after being substituted in Portugal’s final group game against South Korea, and his emotional reaction has resulted in Fernando Santos dropping him from his starting lineup, with Goncalo Ramos replacing him.
Ronaldo has had disagreements with several managers in recent years, including Santos. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner abruptly left Juventus last year, and his contract at Manchester United was terminated last month after admitting in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan that he had “no respect” for Erik Ten Hag..
Ronaldo’s behavior, according to Neville, is now becoming a major issue for the player, and he needs to look in the mirror to get his career back on track.
When it happened at Manchester United, it was suggested that Erik Ten Hag was attempting to assert his authority, but the Portugal manager has had an incredible relationship with him for a number of years,’ Neville said ahead of Portugal’s match against Switzerland.
‘There are many Cristiano Ronaldo fans who are unwilling to tell him the truth, and I believe that he does need to listen to the truth, and it’s becoming a little bit of a scruffy end..
I wouldn’t be surprised if he came on tonight and scored the game-winning goal, but the petulance, stomping around, and sulking.
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