“It’s just horrible” – Former Chelsea hero Mikel Obi reveals true feelings about Cristiano Ronaldo following Man United exit

The Portuguese celebrity ended his relationship with the Purple Devils in acrimonious circumstances after a scandalous assault on the membership

Former Tremendous Eagles captain John Mikel Obi admits that Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of soccer’s greatest-ever gamers, however the ex-Chelsea midfielder insists he’s no fan of the Portuguese celebrity.

Ronaldo has been in a fierce head-to-head match-up, over the previous 15 years, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi on who’s one of the best participant of this technology.

However Mikel Obi maintains that Ronaldo’s over-bloated ego locations him on a decrease pedestal than the Argentine wizard.

“I’ve by no means been a Ronaldo fan actually,” Mikel Obi mentioned in an interview with Dubai Eye.

“For me, when a participant has a lot ego, I don’t actually get it. He’s by no means been considered one of my favorite gamers and that’s why I at all times go for Messi actually.”

Ronaldo opened a can of worms lately when he attacked Manchester United, the coach, and a few gamers in an explosive interview with standard journalist Piers Morgan.

Because of this, Manchester United, on Tuesday evening, November 22, 2022, introduced the termination of the 37-year-old’s contract by mutual consent.

It’s horrible – Mikel Obi

Mikel Obi blames Ronaldo for going all out in public towards his employers, tagging it ‘a horrible state of affairs’.

“I imply, if somebody comes out and offers such an interview, what makes you suppose, if he indicators to your membership in January, he received’t do the identical?

“So, I imply, each membership goes to pay attention to that….however pay attention, he’s Cristiano Ronaldo; he’s one of many best gamers ever to have performed the sport. I believe he’s going to get one other membership in January and proceed his soccer profession.

“However for me, it’s only a horrible state of affairs, he’s achieved a lot for the membership, and to see it finish this fashion, it’s simply horrible. On his half actually, I might say that interview shouldn’t have been achieved, fallacious timing as nicely.”

“It’s simply not proper. It doesn’t look proper for such a participant that has achieved a lot within the sport.”

Requested if the bombshell interview would have tarnished Ronaldo’s legacy at Previous Trafford, Mikel Obi mentioned, “I believe a bit of bit, yeah.

“Even his followers as nicely proper now, they don’t agree with the interview. It’s very laborious to defend him.”

Ronaldo, who scored 145 targets in 346 appearances throughout two spells for Manchester United, will look to place the awkward scenario behind him by starring on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The 37-year-old striker is predicted to be in motion for Portugal when the Selecao commerce tackles with Ghana on Thursday, November 23, of their opening Group H match.