Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch during warmup before the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United says it is trying to establish the full facts behind Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
The Portugal great said he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag and that he felt 'œbetrayed.'ť
So far, only excerpts have been released and United says it will wait before deciding its next step.
'œManchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo,'ť said the Premier League club. "The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established.
'œOur focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff and fans.'ť
Ronaldo conducted the interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored and was critical of Ten Hag, who has left him out on a number of occasions this season.
"I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me,'ť he said. 'œIf you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you.'ť
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo stands on the pitch during warmup before the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the captain armband during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Europa League Group E soccer match between Real Sociedad and Manchester United at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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