Ronaldo, who left United to join Real Madrid in 2009, rejoined the Old Trafford club from Juventus in August 2021. <\/p>\n
However, he had his contract terminated in November 2022 after he criticised the club and said he had “no respect” for then manager Erik ten Hag in a previous interview with Morgan. <\/p>\n
In his latest interview with the broadcaster, the 40-year-old said: “I’m sad, because the club is one of the most important clubs in the world and a club that I still have in my heart.<\/p>\n
“They don’t have a structure. I hope that changes in the present and future, because the potential of the club is amazing.<\/p>\n
“They are not on a good path. And it’s not only about the coach and players, in my opinion… He [manager Ruben Amorim] is doing his best. What are you going to do? Miracles are impossible.”<\/p>\n
Amorim, who took charge of United in November 2024, led the club to last season’s Europa League final but they missed out on the trophy – and qualification for this season’s Champions League – as they lost to Tottenham.<\/p>\n
They finished 15th in Premier League, their worst performance since the 1973-74 campaign in which they were relegated from the top flight.<\/p>\n
They spent more than \u00a3200m in the summer but started this season slowly – including being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town.<\/p>\n
Amorim appeared to be under pressure, but United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said<\/a> the Portuguese needed three years to prove he is a “great” coach.<\/p>\n