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Cristiano Ronaldo insists he 'still loves' Man Utd with acrimonious end to second spell at Old Trafford out of his 'control'

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Ronaldo made headlines in November 2022 when he sat down with sensationalist media figure Piers Morgan<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-interview-disrespecting-ten-hag-neville-rooney-doesn-t-like-glazers/bltc9c54b19e973372a" target="_blank"> for a controversial interview in which he disrespected Erik ten Hag</a> and fired shots at Ralf Rangnick. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-confirm-cristiano-ronaldo-leave-club-mutual-agreement-with-immediate-effect/blt9b38d46bfb9a5947" target="_blank">left the club</a> just days later, but has insisted in a new interview with Rio Ferdinand that he "still loves" Manchester United.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In a short preview for the interview on 'Rio Ferdinand Presents', Ronaldo said: "We cannot control some points in our life sometimes, but it's done... I repeat, I still love Manchester United and I wish them the best."<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="362" src="https://youtube.com/embed/o1ZOEVx_Tr8" title="YouTube video player" width="644"></iframe>

WHAT RONALDO SAID

Some fans may argue that if Ronaldo truly loved the club, he wouldn't have left them in the lurch in 2022. The absence of a striker following the Portuguese international's departure meant they were forced to bring in Wout Weghorst on loan, and the Dutchman proved to be a feeble replacement. There are still plenty of issues at Old Trafford today, but the club appears to be in a better place now than when Ronaldo left, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-bh/lists/revealed-erik-ten-hag-s-three-part-plan-for-turning-man-utd-s-season-around/blt8b0328322fea8f90" target="_blank">Ten Hag's mixed tenure</a> at least including FA Cup and League Cup success.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Al-Nassr striker recently netted his 900th career goal in a Nations League match for Portugal against Croatia. It's an astounding achievement, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-900-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-wont-give-up-any-time-soon-al-nassr-superstar-enjoying-hero-worship-portugal/blt3ef911d4983909aa" target="_blank">Ronaldo doesn't look like he'll be stopping any time soon</a>. He returns to league action with a match against Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO? 

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Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he &apos;still loves&apos; Manchester United despite the acrimonious end to his second spell at the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he &apos;still loves&apos; Man Utd with acrimonious end to second spell at Old Trafford out of his &apos;control&apos;