Cristiano Ronaldo future: Piers Morgan wants Man Utd star at Arsenal

Arsenal took a major step towards qualification for next season’s Champions League after their 3-1 victory over Manchester United on Saturday – and noted Gunners fan Piers Morgan wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo lining up for the club if they are successful.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was on the scoresheet for United at the Emirates over the weekend, but his first-half strike proved only a consolation as Ralf Rangnick’s men saw their own top four hopes crumble in north London.

Media personality Morgan enjoys a well-publicised friendship with Ronaldo and admitted during an appearance with talkSPORT on Monday that he believes the Portuguese superstar isn’t getting the respect he deserves at Old Trafford.

“Do you know what I’d do if I was Arsenal manager? I’d go in, get Cristiano Ronaldo and put him upfront. I’ve had this conversation with him last week. I said ‘come to Arsenal’.

“The Arsenal and Manchester United thing is very interesting. On paper, United have far more talented players and far more experienced, talented players but they don’t have the right attitude.

“The mental attitude is shocking. Whatever is going on in that club…if they didn’t have Ronaldo in the team they wouldn’t be winning.”

Morgan went on to insist that Ronaldo would be far more appreciated within the Arsenal set-up and backed him to improve the club’s already impressive crop of young players.

“Arsenal have young, hungry, really promising guys who have a great attitude. People like [Bukayo] Saka, [Emile] Smith Rowe, [Kieran] Tierney and all of these guys. That’s what’s encouraging. If you combined the United talent with our mentality then both clubs would be sorted.

“I’m not even joking. I’d love to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Arsenal. If