Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to publicly slam Manchester United’s owners, board and their directors in his latest interview.
The 37-year-old even stated that he doesn’t respect his manager, Erik ten Hag, and was also critical about young players in general.
His Manchester United teammate, Anthony Elanga, partly agrees with the superstar. The latter, who featured in Sweden’s 2-1 friendly win over Mexico earlier this week, has had a chat with Aftonbladet.
When asked about Ronaldo’s statement on young players, he said: “Cristiano talks about young players in general. We are a new generation. I am always 100% focused on what I am doing, but I can understand what he is saying.
“There are a lot of phones and a lot of technology. It’s quite easy for young players to get distracted and lose focus. I always focus 100% on my job and what I do. Young players at United are listening, but I can understand what he is saying.”
“It is quite difficult. Everyone has their phones and I have friends in Manchester and in Sweden who want to find out what has happened. I don’t know that myself. I only know what others have heard. Hopefully I will find out the truth,” the winger explained.
“I try to switch off. But everyone is curious, my family is almost the worst, they always want to know. That’s how it is. I might be able to say more after I get back to the club team and find out what actually happened.”
Despite the drama, Elanga only has positive things to say about his Manchester United teammate. When asked what Ronaldo has meant to him, he said: “Very much. He has helped me a lot not only on the pitch but off it as well. He is an inspiration, not only to me but to all the young players at United. Sometimes it’s just me and him at the gym.”
The Swede was asked if his opinion on his teammate has changed, given what has happened this week.
“No, not so much. Because when I’m with him, he hasn’t changed. He is still Cristiano Ronaldo to me. He has helped me a lot,” Elanga stressed.
