Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United‘s issues usually are not all the way down to new supervisor Ruben Amorim, and believes he would be capable to repair them if he was the membership’s proprietor.
Amorim has misplaced 5 of his 10 video games answerable for United — together with 4 of the previous 5 within the Premier League — and mentioned forward of the subsequent sport in opposition to Newcastle United that his job is not safe.
But Ronaldo, who scored 145 targets over two spells at United however has been essential of the membership’s possession, amongst different issues lately, has mentioned his countryman is to not blame.
“The Premier League it is probably the most tough league on this planet,” Ronaldo, now taking part in for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, mentioned on the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday.
“All the groups are good, all of the groups struggle, all of the groups run, all of the gamers are robust. Football is totally different proper now. There’s no straightforward video games anymore.
“I mentioned this one and a half years in the past, and I’ll proceed to say it: The downside isn’t the coaches.
“It’s like an aquarium. If you have got the fish inside and he is sick and you’re taking him out and also you repair the issue and you place him once more in an aquarium they are going to be sick once more.
“The downside of Manchester United is similar. The downside isn’t all the time the coach. It’s way more than that.
“If I would be the proprietor of the membership, I’ll make issues clear and regulate what I believe is unhealthy there.”
Ronaldo’s feedback adopted him hinting at possession of a “huge membership” within the close to future.
“I’m not a coach. I’m by no means going to be a coach, president of the membership? No. Maybe proprietor of the membership,” he mentioned.
“It will depend upon the second, the proper alternatives.”
Asked if he had any in thoughts, Ronaldo cryptically responded: “Not but. A number of, perhaps.”
But questioned about contact with the Glazers immediately, Ronaldo mentioned: “I’m nonetheless very younger, I’ve so many plans and goals forward.
“But mark my phrases, I will likely be proprietor of an enormous membership. For certain.”
Ronaldo left United in 2022 following a public fallout with Erik ten Hag and a TV interview the place Ronaldo made a number of explosive claims, together with that the homeowners — the Glazer household — “do not care in regards to the membership.”
Since Ronaldo’s exit, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group have assumed management of soccer operations, whereas Ten Hag was sacked earlier than the hiring of Amorim. But Ronaldo nonetheless feels issues persist.
Asked about Amorim, the Portugal ahead was complimentary as he mentioned: “He did a unbelievable job in Portugal with my membership Sporting. But the Premier League is a special beast, it is a totally different league, it is probably the most aggressive league on this planet.
“I knew it will be powerful and they’d proceed the storm, however the storm will end and the solar will rise. Fingers crossed issues will likely be good with him and I hope one of the best for Manchester United as a result of it is a membership I nonetheless love.”
At the awards, Ronaldo was named Best Middle East Player of 2024 after a robust yr in Saudi Arabia.
