Controversy, complaints & Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabia story so far with Man United proven right
The idea of playing in Saudi Arabia was floated to Cristiano Ronaldo before he had even left Manchester United. "Again, it comes back to my gut feeling about you, that if it was just about money you'd be in Saudi Arabia earning a King’s ransom," Piers Morgan observed during his now infamous interview with the Portuguese legend. "But that’s not what motivates you.
You want to keep at the top." "Exactly," Ronaldo responded. "Because I still believe that I can score many, many goals and help the team (United).
I still believe that I’m good and capable to help the national team." ALSO READ: Ronaldo reacts furiously during Al Nassr defeat Four days after part two of the interview aired on TalkTV, Ronaldo had agreed to exit Old Trafford.
His Manchester departure meant he was the only free agent at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. A goal in the opening match against Ghana saw Ronaldo become the first player to score at five different World Cups.