Started with Mourinho, Zlatan, Pogba and now Ronaldo What is wrong with Man United? Cristiano Ronaldo's engagement with Manchester Unite...
Started with Mourinho, Zlatan, Pogba and now Ronaldo
What is wrong with Man United?
Cristiano Ronaldo's engagement with Manchester United is in doubt. His statement about being betrayed by the club is the last nail in the relationship.
Although his interview with writer Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan has not been officially released, it is expected to be released this week, the pieces of this interview released on Sunday and Monday have sparked a lot of discussion.
Ronaldo's arguments are many about United. In general, he has spoken badly of United, in many areas including the use of long-term technologies, disrespecting him and the club's lifestyle.
Analyst and former player of Simba and the national team of Tanzania, Taifa Stars, Amri Kiemba tells the BBC that Ronaldo is 'breathing' after being forced by many things at the club.
"Let's not forget that we are human like other human beings".
Ronaldo's statements and others about old-fashioned management, indifference to players' feelings, the team's results and success more than income success, bring back many old statements made by coaches and players who have appeared in public. And that brings many questions, but the biggest, is there Man United?
Club operation
As with other big clubs in the world, the management system of Manchester is not very different, it is made up of the board, the executives and the team. It is one of the most successful teams commercially and on the field. With a record of 20 league titles and being among the richest clubs in the world.
It is currently owned by the 6 children of the elder Malcom Glazer, namely Avram, Joel, Kevin, Bray, Darcie and Edward, who after their father died in 2014, 90 percent of the club's ownership shares were shared equally.
Joel and Avram have been responsible for the day-to-day management of the club since 2006 when their father became ill. Joining them now are Kevin, Bray, Darcie and Edward as board chairmen.
Many who point the finger at the presence of many voices especially of these children in the decisions of what should be done and what should not be done. How things should be and how they are run in the club. Although in the area of the team, the manager of the team, who is now Ten Hag, has direct authority, but his decisions are with the blessing of higher people.
Perhaps what is going on behind the scenes brings out some of the players or the technical bench who once served the club. Perhaps the size of Ronaldo has brought a great debate about what is going on behind the scenes, but there are those who have pointed the finger at United
Jose Mourinho - 'Time will tell'
This Portuguese coached United from May 2016 until December 2018 when he was fired in the middle of his third season at United. After he was removed, he said that things are not right in United and "time will tell".
He came to repeat those words in his May 2019 interview, which he did with the French newspaper L'Equipe, five months after leaving Old Trafford.
"I keep talking and thinking and I have feelings, but you have spoken," said Mourinho. "Trouble continues." He was referring to the team's unsatisfactory results.
His statements are interpreted that the way things are going, the club will be late getting results on the field.
The broader issues revolve around - "players, institutions and goals", according to Mourinho.
Paul Pogba - I wasted time at Old Trafford
When Paul Pogba returns to Old Trafford in 2016, it was a big event that was applauded by Manchester United wanting to correct the mistakes of Sir Alex Ferguson who allowed him to leave earlier in 2012.
But it didn't seem that way despite serving the club for 6 seasons before leaving them this season. As he left, he did not speak well of his life at Old Trafford.
In his recent interview, the Frenchman said it was like he wasted time at Manchester United.
Zlatan - Has a 'small' club attitude
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the few footballers who stand up for what they believe in. He doesn't blink. He has many 'complex' statements and is known for speaking what he thinks is right for him without fear.
Despite playing for the two seasons of 2016/2017 and 2017/2018, he was not behind talking about Manchester United.
He was allegedly critical of the way it allowed Wayne Rooney to leave after 13 years of success at United, as if he never existed.
He was alleged to have said that the club has a 'small club' attitude in the way it handled the issue of Rooney leaving to join Everton.
Zlatan played 53 games for United between 2016-2018 and won the Europa League and the league cup in 2017 with United's all-time top scorer, Rooney.
What does Manchester itself say?
Many times the club has managed to run on its own foundations. From Glazier's until now his children, arguments to be driven in the past are not given a chance.
Despite what Ronaldo said, the club issued a statement that it is waiting to get full information before responding.
It seems there is a lot going on behind the scenes, and maybe after Ronaldo's interview with Morgan makes it all public this week, a lot will be revealed.
"I don't think a player like Ronaldo, with his size and name, just came out and insulted United, there is something inside", says Raphael Magoha, a follower of international football.
While we also expect United's official statement after that, at least it will be an important step to determine what is going on behind the scenes and the direction of the Club.
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