Renowned British journalist Piers Morgan ridiculed the defeat suffered by Manchester United against Danish side Copenhagen last night, Wednesday, in the European Champions League.
11 months later… former Portugal coach reveals Ronaldo’s behind-the-scenes crisis at Qatar 2022 World Cup
Manchester United suffered a spectacular 3-4 defeat at the hands of hosts Copenhagen in the Danish capital’s Parken Stadium in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, leaving the Red Devils defeated. dropped to the last fourth place in the standings of their group.
Piers Morgan wrote on his official social media account “X” immediately after the end of the match: “I don’t need Ronaldo,” an apparent mockery of Dutchman Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United coach who sacked Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo at his own request before. .. Only a few weeks until the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
“I don’t need Ronaldo.” pic.twitter.com/sMimMI6wfD
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 8, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo (38) left Manchester United in November last year after he had an interview with Morgan, in particular, in which he criticized the management of the Red Devils and coach Ten Hag, which led to the dissolution of the partnership between the Portuguese The player and the English club by mutual consent, before moving to the Dons. To the Saudi club Al-Nasr, after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Last winter, Mercato Ten Hag compensated for the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nasr by bringing in Dutch striker Foot Wiekhorst, who made 17 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils and was content with scoring a goal at local level. , which was in the English Professional League Cup, and an orphan goal in the Europa League competition. From 6 matches.
Piers Morgan has apparently taken over the case of Cristiano Ronaldo v Erik Ten Hag after a heated argument erupted between the Portuguese star and the Dutch coach in an English Premier League match against Tottenham in mid-October 2022.
Erik Ten Hag stated in statements to the press after Ronaldo left the field before the end of that match that Real Madrid’s and Portugal’s all-time leading scorer refused to come on as a substitute and violated his technical instructions.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Manchester United’s squad against Chelsea in the next round of the local league as he has decided to leave for Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr.
Source: media