Ronaldo on why Wayne Rooney criticises him: 'He finished his career, I’m still playing'

Portuguese football captain Cristia Ronaldo recently sat down with Piers Morgan for an explosive interview, where he made table revelations about his second stint with Premier League club Manchester United. 37-year-old admitted having ‘ respect’ for United manr Erik ten Hag, while also revealing that he feels betrayed by club as y forced his exit from team during summer transfer window. At same time, he lashed out at Ten Hag, club and former interim manr Ralf Rangnick. 

Cristia Ronaldo on Rooney criticism

During  interview, Ronaldo also spoke about being criticized by former teammates like Wayne Rooney. During a conversation with talkSPORT last week, Rooney criticized footballer for his actions this season. Revealing his thoughts on comments made by Rooney, 37-year-old said, “I don’t kw why he criticises me so badly... probably because he finished his career and I’m still playing at high level. “I’m t going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true."

What did Rooney say about Ronaldo?

Ronaldo made headlines last month for walking off field despite match t being finished. Rooney, however, wanted to see five-time Ballon d’Or winner to tone down and accept whatever role given to him by Ten Hag.

“, I don’t think so," Rooney said when asked on Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast if Manchester United are a better team with Ronaldo.

“Him and Messi are arguably two best players of all-time and you can go eir way with that, whatever way you decide. But I just think things he has done from start of season, it is t acceptable for Manchester United. I’ve seen Roy Keane defending him. Roy wouldn’t accept that. Roy wouldn’t accept that at all," Rooney said.

“It is a distraction which Manchester United don’t need at minute, trying to rebuild. For Cristia, just get your head down and work and be ready to play when manr needs you. If he does that, he will be an asset. If he doesn’t, it will become an unwanted distraction," Rooney concluded. 

'I saw evolution in club': Ronaldo on United post-Sir Alex Ferguson era

footballer also mentioned in his comments that United have failed to move forward since his first departure from Old Trafford in 2013. Explaining same, Ronaldo added that y didn’t progress at all after legendary football manr Sir Alex Ferguson left team. With his comments, Ronaldo has surely rocked footballing world, ahead of upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar.

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“I followed my heart," Ronaldo said. "He [Ferguson] said to me, 'It's impossible for you to come to Manchester City,' and I said, 'OK, Boss. progress was zero. Since Sir Alex left, I saw evolution in club. thing had changed. He [Ferguson] kws better than anybody that club is t on path y deserve to be. He kws. Everyone kws. people who don't see that. It's because y don't want to see; y are blind,” Ronaldo added.