In an explosive interview with TalkTV that cast doubt over his future at the club, Ronaldo said he was forced to leave the club he joined in August 2021 for his second spell after winning eight major trophies with them from 2003- 2009. United said they would only deal with the Portuguese forward’s comments after the full facts were established, but Varane said the situation had affected the players. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Portuguese journalist Pedro Sepulveda says the atmosphere in the Portugal camp is positive and there are no problems between Manchester United teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes. “Obviously it affects us,” Varane, who has been selected in France’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar, told French radio station Europe1. “We monitor what is done and what is said. “We’re trying to calm the situation in our own way, we’re trying not to get too involved in it. “When it’s a star like Ronaldo, even more so, so we try to take it at a distance, that is, we don’t try to change the situation by ourselves, we are part of a collective.” Last month, Ten Haag said Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham when the forward walked down the tunnel with minutes remaining in the match after being benched. The 37-year-old was then not part of the squad to face Chelsea the following Saturday. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Following comments made during his recent controversial interview, we look back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s unhappiest moments for Manchester United since re-signing for the Red Devils last season. Varane, who has also played alongside Ronaldo at Spain’s Real Madrid, said the squad is ready to accept whatever United decide. “What I want is the best for my team, so whatever the decision is, as players, we will accept it and give our best,” Varane added. On Tuesday, Portugal midfielder Joao Mario said an awkward handshake between Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes was the result of a joke between club and country teammates.

Ronaldo’s options minimal for the next team | Manchester United want elite up front

Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player The Paper Talk team discuss the possibility of Kylian Mbappe replacing Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United if the striker leaves Old Trafford. While Cristiano Ronaldo has slim options for his next move, Manchester United are already targeting a new striker, says Melissa Reddy. Speaking on a special edition of the Essential Football podcast, senior Sky Sports News reporter Reddy said a lack of interest from Napoli, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, who had courted Ronaldo in the summer, meant his options attacker’s options for his next move were limited. . “Chelsea wanted him, Thomas Tuchel pushed against him and Graham Potter doesn’t want to deal with Ronaldo’s company like United do,” he said. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Dutch football expert Marcel van de Kraan explains Erik ten Hag will emerge stronger from Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation “Then there’s Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, all these teams that have been disqualified. Napoli have made it clear they will not make a January move for Ronaldo or any other big player. “They’re happy with their form and how they see their future going. They’re one of the more fun teams to watch in Europe at the moment. It’s a no-go for them. They seem to have a pretty limited squad of options. “Maybe he feels that will change if he is free, but I can’t see how the very top clubs, who believe they can win the Champions League, can see him making a significant difference in a positive way to achieve that. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Sports lawyer Steven Taylor Heath talks about the possible process Manchester United would take if Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments brought the club into “disrepute”. “Sporting are the ones who have romanticized the idea of ​​Ronaldo’s return. They talked about how it would be a dream for him to come back and the only obstacle is the financial implications of his return. “Even a huge pay cut would be hard to make the numbers work. However, they know he would give them a commercial boost like no other player – and that could help generate funds to afford his move. the only realistic choice for him’.

Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Ronaldo’s tumultuous season so far… United will take legal advice before deciding how to respond to Ronaldo, but will wait for the full interview to be released later this week before making any decision. Sky Sports News understands Ten Haag and United players are extremely disappointed with the manner and timing of Ronaldo’s interview. The club only found out about the interview as they were preparing to fly back from London on Sunday afternoon after their 2-1 win over Fulham and do not understand why he said what he said. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes trained with the Portugal squad as they prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. They are very disappointed that he would not respect the club, his manager and his team-mates in this way and United are likely to consider all their options now regarding the player. Ronaldo was informed on Thursday that he would not be in the starting line-up against Fulham but would be in the squad. He told the club he was sick.

Ronaldo: Absolute focus on Portugal

Ronaldo has joined Portugal’s World Cup squad and insisted his “absolute focus” is on the national team amid uproar over his interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored. Ronaldo tweeted: “Total and total focus on the work of the National team. “A united team, towards a single goal: to fulfill the dream of all Portuguese people!”

Carra: Ronaldo wants sacked and United must

Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Jamie Carragher says Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United comments are ‘off’ and disrespects Erik ten Haag and club Jamie Carragher speaking to Sky Sports News: “I just thought the comments were weird. It was inappropriate considering the timing: At the back Manchester United fans were jubilant after scoring a winning goal at Fulham with the last kick of the game. “It should give them excitement next month for when the league starts again. They should be enjoying themselves and then the Ronaldo interview comes out and boom – it’s about negativity. Not about the team, not about the manager – it’s about cristiano ronaldo. And. it’s been like that since he came back. basically it was the cristiano ronaldo show. “At times he’s been good on the pitch, last season he scored a lot of goals. But this season he’s not involved and he craves the attention he can’t get because he’s not on the pitch. The only way he’ll do that is by causing problems and that’s exactly was his intention with the interview. “He wants to be sacked, that’s obvious. He told the club in the summer that he wanted to leave, which is football – these things happen. There were no players, maybe because of his wages or the price that Manchester United wanted. I think he knows this will it’s the same in the next transfer window and maybe next summer and now he’s trying to get fired or wants to leave on a free. That’s the only way he’s going to get out. “And I think United should sack him or move on by giving him a free transfer. At the moment, they’re trying to build something that’s not trying to win the Premier League or the Champions League at the moment. The manager will want to push for those prices in the next two or three years and Ronaldo is not going to be around. “It’s going to be a distraction, that’s not going to go away. Once a player comes out and says he doesn’t…