Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has insisted that he has "the greatest respect" for Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his praise for Lionel Messi and the recent interview by the Portuguese star with Piers Morgan.
In November, Ronaldo sat down with Morgan for a bombshell interview on TalkTV. During this conversation, the 37-year-old took aim at the likes of Rooney and Gary Neville for their criticism of him as a player during a troublesome campaign at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo later departed Manchester with United upset with the Portugal captain's comments about the club and Erik ten Hag. This decision made Ronaldo the only free agent at the World Cup.
