Cristiano Ronaldo's Critique of Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo recently expressed his disappointment with Manchester United's leadership and their struggle to return the club to its former glory. In a candid interview with Piers Morgan, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner made clear his doubts about the team's ability to improve under current head coach Ruben Amorim.
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Amorim, who played alongside Ronaldo on the Portugal national team, admitted that mistakes have been made but stressed the importance of focusing on the club's future rather than past failures.
"Mistakes have been made, but it's crucial to concentrate on United's future rather than dwelling on the past."
Ronaldo's Future Plans
Following his critique, speculation has grown that Ronaldo may pursue ownership of a football club after retirement instead of a managerial path. Currently 40 years old and playing for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, Ronaldo has substantial financial resources, having been declared football's first billionaire player by Bloomberg.
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Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders suggested on talkSPORT that Ronaldo might prefer owning a club to managing it. Saunders believes ownership would provide Ronaldo with more control, something he reportedly found lacking during his second spell at Manchester United.
"Owning a football club would appeal more to Ronaldo as it would offer him greater control than managing a team."
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments reveal his frustrations with Manchester United and hint at his plans to potentially buy a football club after retirement, favoring ownership over management.