Cristiano Ronaldo could make a shock return to Manchester United as a coach or manager, according to his former teammate Louis Saha.
Ronaldo's name is forever linked with United due to his incredible first spell at Old Trafford. However, his second stint was less fruitful, culminating in a controversial departure following an infamous interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo is currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and will turn 40 next year. His future plans, both at the club level and internationally ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, remain unconfirmed.
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Despite his notorious 'coaching' from the sidelines during Portugal's Euro 2016 final victory, Ronaldo has not publicly expressed any interest in a managerial career. Yet, this hasn't stopped Saha from envisioning him in the dugout, potentially at Old Trafford.
"Cristiano Ronaldo has the passion and dedication to return to Manchester United one day," Saha shared with TVSporten. "That could be as a coach or even a manager.
"His second spell didn't end how everyone had hoped, and you can see why that frustrated him. He didn't see the same formula and didn't see the passion from young players that he had been used to seeing."
Ronaldo's second spell at United was tumultuous, marked by playing under three different managers and criticising the club and its hierarchy before his release in November 2022. The legendary forward's interview with Morgan was the catalyst for his departure from United, with his criticism of Erik ten Hag and the club's younger players
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