When Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United at the end of 2022, the world of football wondered. Officially, it was a shock interview that had precipitated his departure, with virulent remarks against the club and his coach of the time, Erik Ten Hag. But in reality, the root of evil could go back much further, according to new revelations.
At the heart of this case, it is neither the words nor the cameras that triggered the breakup, but a feeling of betrayal. The former player and coach Graeme Souness advances a hypothesis which resonates strong: “Promises had been made to him on his return. He was told about recruits, reinforcements. Nothing came. »» For him, Cristiano Ronaldo would have left Old Trafford less for what he said, than for what he did not see happening: a solid project and worthy of his ambitions.
Ronaldo didn't want to leave … but Mu forced her to do it
Souness, in an interview with Mirrordon't chew his words : “Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, the club has lost its soul. Ronaldo embodies the requirement, wins it. He returned to a wardrobe without leaders, without fire. »» The analysis is sharp, but revealing a deeper evil. And for the former Liverpool, the Portuguese ego would have been his mistake: to believe that he would be listened to.
Manchester United's monumental error with Cristiano Ronaldo
Since then, Ronaldo has been a hit in Al-Nassr with 32 goals in 36 games. Meanwhile, Manchester United Lattered in the middle of the table, trying to save his season in the Europa League. The irony is biting. A player of his caliber wanted to raise the club. We ignored it. He left. The Stagne club.
Even today, Old Trafford has not recovered from this departure. What if the version of Graeme Souness came to put this saga into perspective? In any case, it brings this brutal departure for a new day. And underlines how much a club can lose much more than a player.
