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Ronaldo has made some controversial statements. |
Goal wrote: "The 78-minute conversation, described as the most intimate interview, focused more on personal perspectives than off-field controversies, ultimately turned out to be just mutual flattery between two close friends."
Morgan – known for his flamboyant journalistic style – constantly praised Ronaldo's appearance, career, and even the perfume he was promoting. Instead of offering counterarguments, he let CR7 say whatever he wanted, even though many of his statements were considered absurd and unbelievable by experts.
The 40-year-old superstar believes Manchester United "lacks structure" and is not heading in the right direction, despite billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group taking over and carrying out extensive reforms. "The club has enormous potential, but they need to change," Ronaldo said, while also affirming his continued love for MU.
However, the reality is that Manchester United are gradually reviving under manager Ruben Amorim, with more consistent performance and a clearer playing style. The Portuguese coach also responded calmly to the criticism from his former teammate: "We are changing and need to focus on the future. The past should be left behind."
Ronaldo continues to stir controversy by comparing the Saudi Pro League to European leagues. He asserted: "Scoring goals in Saudi Arabia is harder than in Spain. If I played for a top Premier League team now, I would still score the same number of goals."
Superstar Al-Nassr even claimed that the Saudi league is stronger than Portugal and no less strong than Ligue 1, which drew laughter from many. Opta statistics make Ronaldo's argument unconvincing. According to the rankings, Ligue 1 is the 5th strongest league in the world , Liga Portugal is 9th, while the Saudi Pro League is only 29th, lower than both the Ecuadorian and Cypriot leagues.
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Ronaldo continues to give shocking interviews with Morgan. |
When asked about the 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo surprisingly said it was no longer a dream, despite previously calling it his biggest goal in life. "A tournament of six or seven matches can't define who is the greatest," he explained. Many believe this is Ronaldo's way of avoiding defeat, especially since Portugal currently possesses the most talented generation of players in many years.
At the same time, Lionel Messi made a humble statement at an event in the US: "Winning the World Cup is the pinnacle, the final piece of the puzzle in my career. After that, there's nothing bigger." Leo was the driving force behind Argentina's third World Cup title, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists, and becoming the best player of the tournament held in Qatar in 2022.
With 40 titles and 8 Ballon d'Or awards – more than Ronaldo in both categories – Messi is currently considered the greatest player in history. But CR7 still confidently asserts: "Of course I am the greatest of all time."
Ronaldo's self-confidence is nothing new, but what disgusts the public is his increasingly excessive self-esteem. When Morgan ended the interview with the words "he's like family," many believed it was just a forced media performance, where the truth was obscured by the enormous egos of both men.
"The more Ronaldo talks, the more wrong he gets," Goal concludes.
Source: https://znews.vn/ronaldo-cang-noi-cang-sai-post1601789.html
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