Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo blew the roof off the club on Sunday evening following his explosive tell-all interview with Piers Morgan, taking aim at several key figures.
Despite initially insisting that they will not be making an official statement on the situation, the club are understood to have been left “very disappointed” by Ronaldo’s comments.
According to Sky News‘ Kaveh Solhekol, both Ronaldo’s teammates and management figures have said they “don’t understand why he has said what he has said” and that they have been left “hugely disappointed that he would disrespect the club in this way”.
Kaveh went on to reveal that the team only learned the interview was taking place as they were preparing to fly back from London following their 2-1 away win against Fulham on Sunday night.
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While the mood in the dressing room and amongst fans would have been buzzing after Alejandro Garnacho’s 93rd-minute winner, the positivity has clearly taken a hit following Ronaldo‘s ruthless remarks.
The Sky Sports reporter also detailed how the 37-year-old informed staff he was ‘ill’, with United figures insisting that regardless of his accusations, “no one [at the club] has ever disrespected” him.
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Ronaldo was told on Thursday that he would not be in the starting XI against Fulham but he would have been in the squad. He told the club he was ill. No one at United has ever disrespected Ronaldo – even after he asked to leave & after he refused to come on as a sub v Spurs 3/3
Many footballing figures and fans alike have suggested that the Portuguese sports star should be sacked for his behaviour, with former Liverpool defender turned Sky pundit Jamie Carragher labelling him “bang out of order”.
He went on to argue, as he has done before, that bringing a personality as big as his back to the club in the last-minute manner they did was also a “massive mistake”, as he was never going to be satisfied with sitting on the bench.
Carra also suggested that there will be very few individuals connected to the club that will continue to side with him after this watershed moment and advised that United pull the trigger immediately.
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"I think they should sack him" ❌
Jamie Carragher says it was a 'massive mistake' signing Ronaldo and 'this was always going to happen' 😬 pic.twitter.com/4uHdkjfZGE
Given the media storm is only continuing to build, United have now issued a short statement clarifying that their response and next steps will be taken only once “the full facts have been established”.
They reiterated that their main focus remains don’t the second of the season after the World Cup, as well as “continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans.”
Exciting new CGIs released of £500m Therme Manchester wellness resort as construction continues
Emily Sergeant
As construction continues on Manchester’s massive wellness resort, some new CGIs have now been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed, construction of the £500 million Therme Manchester wellness resort officially began last September after several years of planning, and now developers have released some exciting new CGIs – with an update on how construction is going, as a new milestone has been reached this week.
Set to open to the public in 2029, Therme Manchester will become one of the largest urban wellbeing resorts in the world.
Visitors can expect to make the most of a 10 pools – both lagoon and wave pools included – thermal bathing, multi-sensory sauna rituals, steam rooms, 18 water slides, affordably-priced luxury spa therapies, and health and fitness experiences.
Exciting new CGIs released of Therme Manchester have been released / Credit: Supplied
At the heart of Therme Manchester will be three distinct zones, each offering a different way to spend time at the resort.
Play will bring together water-based fun and attractions for families and visitors of all ages, and Restore will focus on thermal bathing and restorative experiences designed to help visitors unwind, while Relax will offer spaces for relaxation and wellbeing.
The latest CGIs showcase the design as it develops – including the resort’s extensive indoor and outdoor spaces, and its 53,000sq ft wellbeing garden.
Construction is still underway on the £500m wellness resort / Credit: Supplied
The plans also feature a new public plaza designed to strengthen connections between the resort and the Bridgewater Canal.
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We have taken the opportunity to refine the design, improve how traffic and parking are managed and create a more welcoming environment for everyone arriving at the resort.
“We are creating an even better experience for visitors while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.”
Therme Manchester was initially touted as a £250m project that would complete in 2025, but it’s now up to £500m and is scheduled to complete it 2029.
It marks one of the most significant building developments to ever take place in the North.
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Manchester City release limited-edition Blossoms shirts exclusively in new flagship store
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City have released a limited run of special Blossoms shirts, which will be available exclusively at the new flagship City Store.
Etihad Airways has donated the front-of-shirt space for the special drop, which celebrates the Stockport band’s lifelong support of Man City and will fundraise forCity in the Community’s 40th anniversary.
The Manchester City x Blossoms collab features the band’s logo across the chest of the 2024/25 season’s away shirt – one of the Club’s most popular designs in recent years.
Profits from sales of the shirts will be donated to CITC to support its 40th anniversary fundraising, which empower healthier lives with city youth through football.
Blossoms have just secured their fifth UK number one album with their latest release, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, and will soon be heading on an arena tour that includes two massive shows at the Co-op Live.
There’s a very limited run of the Man City Blossoms shirts, available in sizes small to large, which will exclusively be sold at the new flagship CityStore.
The shirts have dropped in-store this morning, with further drops to be released around the band’s tour dates this November and December.
As for that new City store – it’s a whopping 21,000 sq ft, three-floor space at Medlock Square, right beside the Etihad Stadium, and is the biggest shop in the club’s history.
The new flagship has opened today in collaboration with PUMA and Stichd, and features a new, interactive ‘Make It Yours’ customisation station as well as an expanded range of Manchester City products.
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14th November 2022 
