Jurgen Klopp did not hold back when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United last September, but his comments haven't entirely matched up with how the forward's second spell at Old Trafford has played out.
"Am I happy that he is at United? No, I can't say that," Klopp told Sky Sports. When pressed for further comment, he admitted: "Yes, unfortunately [he's too good a player]. The Liverpool boss went on to add: "He was going to City and I thought 'Oh, that could be fun for United' and then, obviously, United stepped in and did it.
"It's all fine. It's a free world and they can do what they want." While that is exactly what the Red Devils did, some figures within the United hierarchy may be wishing they hadn't, as Ronaldo's return has gone south after a summer of demanding to leave.
