Paul Scholes' brutal reaction to Ronaldo leaving Manchester United

Piers Morgan and Portugal's icon gave a bombshell interview to the Portugal icon, which was published in small excerpts shortly

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Ronaldo made Wayne Rooney, manager Erik ten Hag and Gary Neville the targets of his remarks. He said that he didn't view his former Manchester United team-mates as friends but as colleagues.

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Scholes seems to suggest that Morgan's interview with Cristiano Ronaldo was done to force United to exit.

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Some of Europe's largest clubs might find the possibility of signing the 37 year-old free of charge attractive. Many teams could find it difficult to pay his wage demands.

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Ronaldo received PS500,000 per week as salary at Old Trafford. Scholes' reaction mirrors many United fans who felt alienated by Ronaldo's latest antics.

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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner, he left Old Trafford twice prior to the full-time whistle in this campaign - first against Rayo Vallecano, then against Tottenham Hotspur.

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This concludes a long-running saga that began when Erik ten Hag was appointed manager of United. and Ronaldo leave Manchester united.

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