Solskjaer was eventually replaced by Rangnick, who Ronaldo failed to see eye to eye with. Demands made by the ex-Real Madrid icon have since come to light which exposes how the player and manager saw their relationship suffer a total breakdown. However, the Portugal captain demanded that the one game he misses he would watch from home, rather than travel with the rest of his team-mates and watch in attendance.

The former Los Blancos ace outlasted Rangnick at United, remaining at the club until November of 2022 before a fall-out with the next manager, Erik ten Hag made his place at Old Trafford untenable. His dynamic with Ten Hag suffered irreparable damage after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. In that interview, Ronaldo took aim at just about everyone in the club, including Rangnick.

United’s former No. 7 questioned the appointment of the Austrian as both a sporting director, a role Rangnick was expected to take on after his stint as interim coach. Ronaldo’s return under Rangnick was still impressive, with 12 goals in 22 appearances under the former Red Bull Leipzig boss.

This was enough for some fans to suggest the forward was being unfairly targeted by sections of the media.