No regrets for the choice made last summer, but after mid-season in the chiaroscuro in Manchester Cristiano Ronaldo no longer hides the frustration for the Red Devils' journey so far.
During an interview with the British broadcaster Sky Sports, the Portuguese champion asks all his teammates for a change of pace and mentality, not hiding some doubts about the choice of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager.
"At Manchester United one cannot but always aspire to be in the top three - the beginning of CR7's outburst -. I don't want to be here to play for fifth, sixth or seventh place. I'm here to try to win, to compete." . Even if, recognizes the Portuguese, the current level of United is lower than that of the other big players in the Premier League. "We are competitive, yes, but not at our top. There is a long way to improve ourselves and I believe that only by changing our mentality, we will be able to achieve great things". With respect to the change underway on the bench - the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Rangnick while waiting for a new coach next year - Ronaldo expressed some doubts, while acknowledging the value of the German manager. "Since he arrived a few weeks ago,it has already changed many things and we have already improved on several aspects. But he needs to convey his ideas to the players. Also because he has not been a manager for a long time, and he has never coached a top club. This is definitely the biggest assignment I've ever had. The fact that he is ad interim may affect the attitude of some players, who know that whoever gives them instructions will not be in charge for a long time. "who know that whoever gives them instructions will not be in charge for a long time. "who know that whoever gives them instructions will not be in charge for a long time. "
