Ronaldo grumbles: Solskjaer deserved more time at Man Utd

Cristiano Ronaldo claims Manchester United should have given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more time instead of sacking the club legend just four months after her contract extension.

Ronaldo returned to the club under Solskjaer’s stewardship and decided against Manchester City advances – during his first spell at United, CR7 had been the Norwegian’s team-mate for four seasons at United.

But after a strong start to the 2021/22 season, United’s decline was rapid and Solskjaer was sacked in November 2021 when he suffered his fifth defeat in just seven Premier League games against Watford.

“I love Solskjaer,” Ronaldo said in an explosive interview TalkTV, which has dominated the headlines all week. “I think he was a top man because what I carry in my heart is the heart of the person – and for me Ole is a top man.”

“Coach? Of course he hasn’t been looking for what he wants. It’s hard to judge from Sir Alex Ferguson but I think he certainly did a good job and he needed more time.”

“I have no doubt that he will be a good coach in the future, but it was a good experience. I was very happy to work for him, even if it was only for a short time.”

Ronaldo also criticized United’s decision to sign Ralf Rangnick as caretaker manager in the second half of last season, claiming the German was never the right choice.

“To sack Ole Solskjaer you should get a top manager, not a sporting director,” he rumbled.

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This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as.