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Liverpool Legend'Graham Souness said Manchester United was in a slump as they failed to properly utilize Cristiano Ronaldo (Alnasr) from 2021 to 2023.
With Liverpool entering 'D-Day' to tie Manchester United's most wins (20 times) in the English Premier League, Manchester United's future is still dark. Manchester United remained in 14th place on the 20th, losing 0-1 to Wolverhampton in the 33rd round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season.
Souness, a three-time European Champions League winner for Liverpool, told the British daily Mirror"When Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford, he became the perfect role model for Manchester United's squad. He is the best professional. Ask for the best standards for yourself and those around you. Ronaldo said he was disappointed with the club's changes when he returned to Manchester United"
Ronaldo, who enjoyed the `first heyday' at Manchester United from 2004 to 2009, made headlines when he rejoined Manchester United in 2021 after a brilliant career at Real Madrid and Juventus. At the time, Ronaldo insisted that the facilities of Carrington, Manchester United's training center, were old and that the club needed to recruit the best players to try to win again.
Ronaldo left the European stage after moving to Saudi Arabia's Alnasr in January 2023 after a conflict with then-Manchester United coach Erik tenhach.
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Souness questioned whether Manchester United's leadership cared enough about the club. In the decade since former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United has lacked professional players to lead the team, when Ronaldo joined. And if you read between the lines as to why he left, I think it's because his promise of recruiting new players has not been kept. It's absolutely ridiculous that Manchester United's decision-makers didn't listen to him."
Souness said "I played in a different era than Ronaldo, but there are principles in football that never change. I became a better player in Liverpool because I spent time in a locker room full of winners. Is there such a winner in Manchester United? I fail to see. When playing for clubs such as Liverpool and Manchester United, not only skills but also attitudes are important. That's the price of wearing the uniform."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
