Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma Aveiro has backed the forward’s blistering attack on Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag.
In a tell-all TalkTV interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo admitted he feels “betrayed” by Man Utd and does not respect ten Hag, who he claimed has tried to force him out.
The 90-minute conversation, which will air at 8pm on Wednesday and Thursday, also sees the 37-year-old claim the club showed a lack of “empathy” when his daughter was hospitalised in July, and admit he had “never heard” of former manager Ralf Ragnick.
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Man Utd are yet to respond to the claims, but it has been widely assumed that the Portugal international has played his last game for the club and will leave in the January transfer window.
Aveiro backs Ronaldo
Ronaldo’s scathing remarks have been criticised across the football world, however, the five-time Balon d’Or winner still appears to have the support of his family.
Aveiro took to Instagram to support her brother and his claims. In a series of stories, she said the “truth is being told” and that she will “always be proud” of Ronaldo.
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In the first Instagram story, she said: “I am not silent about doors that I will hardly open again out of pride, but more out of respect for myself.”
In her second Instagram post, in which she re-shared a picture of Ronaldo and Morgan sitting together she said: “I will always be proud of you my dear”.
Aveiro then went on to call Ronaldo the “Biggest pride of my life” in her third Instagram story in which she also shared a short clip from the explosive interview.
In Aveiro's fourth Instagram story which consisted of a news line about how Ronaldo said he does not respect current Man United boss Ten Hag. Aveiro wrote: “The truth is being told”.
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She then shared a range of tweets in support of her brother.
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