Manchester United are at present attempting to cope with the fallout brought on by Cristiano Ronaldo’s incendiary interview with Piers Morgan which completed airing on Thursday.
The interview was extensive ranging because the Portuguese attacked virtually each facet of the membership — from the homeowners the Glazers to the brand new supervisor Erik ten Hag.
There have been additionally low cost pot-shots taken at United legends like Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville whereas former interim boss Ralf Rangnick was additionally not spared.
CR7 finds unlikely ally
The membership’s outdated infrastructure additionally discovered a point out alongside together with his ideas on the younger gamers on the membership and their mentality.
The Portugal striker talked about that younger gamers don’t care as a lot as extra skilled footballers and they’re in no temper to hearken to recommendation when given.
Elanga: “Cristiano [Ronaldo] talks about younger gamers normally. We’re a brand new era. I am at all times 100% targeted on what I am doing. United’s younger gamers are listening, however I can perceive what he is saying. ” #MUFC pic.twitter.com/vYRWQboIuT
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Regardless of United’s No 7 receiving criticism from all quarters — from pundits to supporters, he did discover an unlikely ally from throughout the United dressing room.
Anthony Elanga has mentioned he understands why the 37-year-old mentioned what he mentioned particularly when it got here to his views on the youthful era.
Elanga advised Aftonbladet: “Cristiano talks about younger gamers normally. We’re a brand new era. I’m at all times 100 per cent targeted on what I’m doing, however I can perceive what he’s saying.
“There are loads of telephones and loads of expertise. It’s fairly simple for younger gamers to get distracted and lose focus. I at all times focus one hundred pc on my job and what I do. Younger gamers at United are listening, however I can perceive what he’s saying.”
Elanga has large respect for CR7
The membership have initiated proceedings the place by the participant is unlikely to stay a Purple Satan submit the January switch window. However the United academy graduate will proceed to have immense respect for the striker.
“He has helped me rather a lot not solely on the pitch however off it as nicely. He’s an inspiration, not solely to me however to all of the younger gamers at United. After I’m with him, he hasn’t modified. He’s nonetheless Cristiano Ronaldo to me. He has helped me rather a lot.”
The 20-year-old additionally admitted that even he has needed to cope with the interview with so many gamers and members of the family asking what occurred and what led to this second.
“Many individuals ask me that. Proper now I’m with the nationwide group. The membership is within the means of discovering out what has been mentioned. After I get again to the membership group we will definitely talk about what has occurred.”
No matter has occurred, can’t be taken again. It has left a nasty style in everybody’s mouth. However for everybody concerned, a easy parting of how is what’s going to assist keep away from additional media circus surrounding the membership.
