Usain Bolt is disappointed at Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United, praising the forward for helping the team finish last season in the Premier League.
The Portugal captain left Old Trafford last month by mutual consent after harshly criticizing the team, manager Erik ten Hag, and owners, the Glazer family, in an interview.
Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and United supporter, expresses disappointment over the star’s decision but emphasizes that he understands it.
“It’s sad to see him go,” said Bolt of Ronaldo. “He played such an important role for us last season. He kept us in the Premier League last season. Because many games he was the one he scored, kept giving us points.
“So it is sad to see him go, but I understand by listening to his interview there is a lot going on that a lot of us don’t know.
“I wish him all the best on his journey because I am a massive Cristiano Ronaldo fan. So it is sad to see him gone.”
Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 22, 2022
The sale by the Glazer family, who have long drawn criticism from the club’s supporters, has been anticipated by Ronaldo’s departure, and Bolt adds that it is something that fans have been eager to see for a time.
“For me, it has been [a] long time [coming] for the fans,” he added. “[They] have spoken about this for years. Since Alex Ferguson [left], the club has been up and down,
“It surprised me as a supporter to know that the club hasn’t really moved on technology-wise to try to improve and to help the players to move forward.
“So, to get new owners, hopefully they’ll come in and develop the club in a way that is necessary.”
Source: Theindependentghana.com
