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Manchester Evening News
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Matthew Hobkinson

Cristiano Ronaldo would have thwarted Pep Guardiola’s transfer plan at Man City

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the antithesis of an archetypal Manchester City signing under Pep Guardiola.

Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan sent shockwaves around the footballing world, and less than four hours after Alejandro Garnacho's 93rd-minute winner against Fulham hit the back of the net, clips surfacing of the 37-year-old's upcoming interview deflected the attention away from a United victory as he put himself in the spotlight once again.

Ronaldo criticised almost every level of the club, including Erik ten Hag, the Glazers, former teammates and the current facilities. Regardless as to whether he has a point surrounding some of these issues, both the timing and the manner of the comments are nigh-on unforgivable.

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