Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan, Manchester United are reportedly confident that they have grounds to fire him..
The TalkTV discussion was made public on Sunday, with the full interview airing on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, with Ronaldo being highly critical of his employers.
The Glazer family, the club’s owners, were chastised, and Ronaldo stated during the conversation with Morgan that he “does not have respect” for current head coach Erik ten Hag..
Ronaldo stated during the interview that he did not know if he would return to Old Trafford after representing Portugal at the 2022 World Cup.
According to The Mirror, the 37-year-old will not play for the club again, as Man United has begun the process of dismissing him.
According to the report, Manchester United believes they have grounds to terminate the forward’s contract for breach of contract, which will cost him around £16 million, with his current terms set to expire in June of next year.
Ronaldo’s representatives are expected to file a lawsuit in response, but the club is said to be confident that they will be able to terminate the contract without having to pay him off..
Ten Hag is said to have told senior club figures that he does not want Ronaldo back, and the majority of the forward’s teammates are also eager to see him leave.
On Friday morning, Manchester United issued a statement stating that they were “initiating appropriate steps” in response to the interview, which shocked the football world.
“Manchester United took appropriate action this morning in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview. We will not make any further comments until this process is completed “The club stated..
“I have no respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn’t respect me,” Ronaldo said to Morgan during the debate. “Some people, not only the coach, but the other two or three guys, don’t want me here.” Not only this year, but also last year.
“To be honest, I shouldn’t say that. But, listen, I’m not concerned. People should pay attention to the truth. Yes, I am feeling betrayed.”
Ronaldo has struggled to make an impact for Manchester United this season, scoring just three goals in 16 appearances, with only one coming in the Premier League.
The forward is currently training with the Portugal squad in preparation for the 2022 World Cup, but he did not play in Thursday’s friendly against Nigeria due to injury..
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