Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for Manchester United, has announced his immediate departure from the English Premier League (EPL) team.
The Portuguese captain’s second stint at Old Trafford came to an end as a result of the development, which he stated made him feel betrayed by the team.
In a recent interview, Ronaldo expressed his disdain for Erik ten Hag, the club’s manager. This put him in a precarious position.
He returned to the team in August 2021 after spending eight years (from 2003 to 2009) and eight major titles with them.
Manchester United stated last Friday that they have taken “necessary steps” in response after stating last week that they would handle Ronaldo’s remarks only after gathering all the information.
“By mutual consent, Cristiano Ronaldo will depart Manchester United with immediate effect.
Manchester United issued a statement in which it thanked him for his “immense contribution” throughout his two stints at Old Trafford, during which he scored 145 goals in 346 games, and expressed its best wishes to him and his family for the future.
Everyone at Manchester United is still committed to building on the progress made under Ten Hag and collaborating to achieve success on the field.
Ten Hag said last month that Ronaldo had declined to play as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur, a Premier League opponent.
This happened when the forward, who had been benched for the last few minutes of the game, emerged from the tunnel.
The 37-year-old was subsequently left off the team for the match against Chelsea the following Saturday before joining the group again.
Later in the interview, Ronaldo expressed regret for leaving the game early against Spurs but stated that Ten Hag had “provoked” him into making the decision.
In a statement on Tuesday, Ronaldo expressed his appreciation for the team and the fans.
That won’t ever change, he continued.
But now seems like the perfect time for me to look for a fresh challenge.
I send my best wishes to the team for the rest of the year and the future.
The French teammate of Ronaldo at Manchester United, Raphael Varane, claimed last week that the players at the team had been impacted by the Portuguese’s remarks.
Many of them are also in Qatar for the World Cup.
The awkward handshake between Ronaldo and midfielder Bruno Fernandes that was captured on camera and went viral was revealed to be a prank by Ronaldo on Monday.
He said that the Manchester United and Portugal teammates were the targets of the prank.
Ronaldo stated that he had high hopes for Portugal’s prospects of winning the World Cup and did not think his actions would have an impact on the team.
On Thursday, Portugal plays its opening match against Ghana.
