Football News : Cristiano Ronaldo attacks on Manchester United, Erik ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo has launched a remarkable attack against Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag, saying he feels "betrayed" by the team and that he does not "have respect" for Ten Hag.

Since Ten Hag's arrival during the summer, the 37-year-old has slipped down the pecking order, and throughout the January transfer window, he has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford. After refusing to play as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur and departing Old Trafford early in the game,

Ronaldo was dismissed from the first-team squad and sent to practise with the reserves last month. Three of his four Premier League starts this season have come after his public falling-out with the Dutch manager, thanks to Ten Hag, who has now brought him back from the wilderness.

However, just after the Red Devils' penultimate game before the World Cup break, Ronaldo sharply criticised the club, his manager, and Ralf Rangnick, his old boss, in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

When asked whether he felt the club were trying to force him out, Ronaldo told Morgan:

"Yes. Not only the coach, but the other two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed."

"Honestly, I don't know if I should say this, but I don't care. People should hear the truth. Yes, I feel betrayed. Some people don't want me here not only this year, but last year too.

"I don't know what's going on. Since Sir Alex Ferguson left I have seen not evolution in the club. The progress was zero.

"For example, an interesting point is how after a club like Manchester United sacked Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer], they bring in a sporting director Ralf Rangnick which is something nobody understands. This guy is not even a coach. A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world."

"Nothing changes. Not only the jacuzzi, the pool, even the gym. Even some points of technology, the kitchen, the chefs - who I appreciate, lovely people. They stop in time which surprised me a lot."

"I thought I would see different things, technology, infrastructure. Unfortunately, we see many things I'm used to seeing when I'm 21, 22, 23. It surprised me a lot."

When pushed on his relationship with Ten Hag, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner refused to hold back and said that he had no respect for his manager.

"I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you," he added.

Ronaldo's former teammate Wayne Rooney was also in the firing line for the Portugal captain, after the former England international criticised his behaviour this season.

"I don't know why he criticises me so badly...probably because he finished his career and I'm still playing at a high level. I'm not going to say that I'm looking better than him, which is true,"

said Ronaldo.

The former Real Madrid forward reportedly wanted to leave the team in the summer in order to play Champions League football this year, but Manchester United is rumoured to have prevented any departure.

Although Ronaldo's interview on Sunday night would suggest that his place at the club may now be untenable ahead of the January transfer window, his wages are also thought to be a barrier to any potential move away.

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