Cristiano Ronaldo said he 'didn't respect' Erik ten Hag following their bust-up at Manchester United amid the manager's dismissal at Bayer Leverkusen.
Ronaldo was managed by Ten Hag during his second spell at Man United, but their relationship turned sour.
The superstar forward was suspended by the Dutchman after refusing to come on as a substitute during a game against Tottenham.
In an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo said: "I don't have respect for him [Ten Hag] because he doesn't show respect for me."
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On Ten Hag, who was relieved of his duties at Leverkusen after just two Bundesliga games, Ronaldo hit out at the 55-year-old and claimed he didn't treat him with respect.
"If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you," he added.
"Not only the manager, but the other two or three guys who are around the club [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I don't care, people should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed. I feel that some people didn't want me here, not only this year but last season too."
Leverkusen appointed Ten Hag as their new manager following Xabi Alonso's departure.
Speaking in pre-season, he said Ronaldo was never the problem at Man United.
"For me he's [Ronaldo] no problem. He was never the problem and I think that's the past," he explained.
"I think it was what happened. It's the past and after that, we won two trophies at Manchester United. I wish him all the best for the for the future and I wish him the best of luck."
Ten Hag joined Man United in the summer of 2022 before being sacked last October.
He had been out of work until he was appointed at Leverkusen this summer.
But Ten Hag is no longer in management, having been let go by the German side.
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, Football
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