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Daily Mirror
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Alan Smith

Cristiano Ronaldo told by Man Utd legend he must accept he is no longer a top player

Cristiano Ronaldo must accept that he is no longer one of the world’s best players after reaching the end of his time at Manchester United, Teddy Sheringham says.

The former England forward, who alongside Ronaldo is one of six men to score in a European Cup final for the club, believes that the Portuguese considers himself "bigger and better" than the reality.

And Sheringham warns that awkward conversations will still need to be had at Old Trafford after the World Cup following part one of Ronaldo’s explosive interview in which, among several claims, he accused Erik ten Hag of having no respect for him.

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