Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan became one of the ugliest and most shocking pieces of football news this week.
Ronaldo is not the first star player to criticize the club he plays for, his manager or his former teammate, but it's very rare for an active player to do all those together in one interview.
It has been no secret that the relations between Ronaldo and Manchester United broke up, but at least the club had been trying to make it look professional and hurt the two sides' image as little as possible, until this week.
Ronaldo made his last appearance for United on November 6 before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Will that be his last game as a "Red Devil" as well?
Cristiano Ronaldo (#7) of Manchester United looks on in the Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, November 6, 2022. /CFP
Erik ten Hag (L), manager of Manchester United, talks to his player Cristiano Ronaldo, during the Premier League game against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, August 27, 2022. /CFP
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on in the UEFA Nations League game against Spain at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, September 27, 2022. /CFP
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