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‘Cristiano Ronaldo can’t handle that the team are better without him!’: Gabby Agbonlahor claims Man United star is only giving club both barrels out of frustration at his own poor performances this season
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Ex-Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has ripped into Cristiano Ronaldo, as more revelations from the Man United star’s bombshell interview continue to emerge.
In his explosive Talk TV interview, which took in several topics, the Portugal forward complained about the current state of the club and revealed his issues with manager Erik ten Hag.
But Agbonlahor insists that the Portuguese star’s comments stem from a place of envy and that Ronaldo can’t ‘handle’ the fact the side perform better in his absence.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stolen recent headlines after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan
Ex-Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor ripped into the Man United forward on TalkSport
Speaking on TalkSport, Agbonlahor said: ‘I think the big thing with Ronaldo is he couldn’t handle the fact, that maybe, the team are better without him this season. Last season, no. But this season, they look better without him.’
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was crucial to Man United’s campaign last year – under the guidance of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and later Ralf Rangnick – scoring 18 goals in the Premier League.
Despite that, he’s found himself on the periphery of the squad under new boss Erik ten Hag – though the Red Devils’ league performance has improved drastically.
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In the interview, the Portugal forward spoke of his admiration for former coach Sir Alex Ferguson and there have been suggestions that Ronaldo needs his ‘control’ back at the club.
The United forward has found himself on the periphery of the Red Devil squad this year
On the same segment, pundit Alan Brazil said: ‘I think he’s missing Fergie. His control over everything. The club, the first-team, the reserves. Everything. I don’t think he sees any proper direction there.’
Ronaldo revealed he came ‘close’ to joining Manchester City last year, only for Sir Alex Ferguson to talk his former Manchester United star out of the move and convince him to return to Old Trafford.
He explained: ‘Well honestly, it was close. It was something that they spoke about a lot and Guardiola said two weeks ago that they tried hard to have me.
‘But as you know, [because of] my history with Manchester United, your heart, your feeling, what you did before, [it] made the difference of course – and as well, Sir Alex Ferguson.’
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