The bomb in the world of soccer exploded yesterday at about midnight after the interview granted by the chain Sky a Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese, without holding back or mincing words, opened up to Piers Morgan about his untenable situation in Manchester. The return of the prodigal son to Old Trafford has not been far from what he dreamed of and, after last summer in which his departure from United was not finalized, The one from Funchal exploded on English television before heading to Qatar to defend Portugal in the World Cup.
Cristiano’s sincerity in his statements, coupled with his recent indiscipline, have caused a negative effect at Old Trafford. So much that, United, meditates waiting to see the full interview that will be broadcast next week, to make a final decision about the future of Portuguese. From England they speak of a wide range of possibilities in the face of a possible unprecedented sanction, which would range from an economic fine of close to 1 million euros, to even the termination of the contract.
With the total divorce between both parties, the World Cup opens a new scenario for a Cristiano that, he will have one last opportunity to place himself in the showcase and show the world that he can continue to enlarge his legend. Neither Italy (Naples), nor Germany (Borussia Dortmund), nor Spain (Atlético de Madrid), nor Turkey (Fenerbahce), nor the super millionaire offer from Saudi Arabia were enough last summer for Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Old Trafford.
For this reason, andhe World Cup in Qatar is presented as a litmus test for the Portuguese that, he will have the obligation to play a good role with Portugal, to return to the focus. Thus, and after the last months of Cristiano in Manchester, being more a protagonist for his acts of indiscipline than for his performance, the latest statements of the ‘7′ could have aroused uncertainty and fear in the big European clubs of signing a conflicting footballer in January . And it is that, Despite the fact that his departure from England would be at zero cost, the arrival of the man from Funchal could be seen as a poisoned gift.
Be that as it may, Ronaldo is already focused on Portugal and the World Cup. The ‘7′ will face his fifth and what may be the last World Cup event, with the aim of putting the finishing touch to his successful track record. The Portuguese will not return to Manchester until the end of December and, despite having links with the Mancunian club until 2023, his future is more up in the air than ever. Cristiano and Qatar, all or nothing.
