An African legend has lambasted Cristiano Ronaldo for the nature of his Manchester United exit, claiming that he has never liked the Portugal captain and prefers Lionel Messi instead. SLInt MORE:
after the 37-year-old marksman's explosive interview with British media personality Piers Morgan.
With the five-time Ballon d'Or winner now without a club, Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel has been critical of the way the Portuguese talisman decided to handle his unhappiness at Old Trafford, questioning his ego and admitting that he places Messi above the former Real Madrid man."For me, when a player has so much ego, I don't really get it.
"I mean, if someone comes out and gives such an interview, what makes you think, if he signs for your club in January, he won’t do the same?" the 35-year-old added. "So, I mean, every club is going to be aware of that... but listen, he is Cristiano Ronaldo; he's one of the greatest players ever to have played the game.Iranian Star Arrested By Government Over 'Propaganda' Claims After WC Snub
"But for me, it's just a horrible scenario, he's done so much for the club, and to see it end this way, it's just horrible. On his part really, I would say that interview shouldn't have been done, wrong timing as well."
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