“Couldn’t care less, he earns 500k weekly” – Manchester United fans show no sympathy towards Cristiano Ronaldo as picture of bruised leg surfaces
Manchester United fans have shown little sympathy for Cristiano Ronaldo after the star was bruised during his team's disappointing loss against Everton on Saturday, 9 April.
The Old Trafford faithful aired their grievances after the team's underwhelming performance. It seems they have no love to show for the Portuguese icon at the moment.
After the match, pictures of the 37-year-old striker's bruised and cut legs were shared, perhaps in an attempt to show how hard he competed. But the fans were in no mood to cut him some slack. Here is a selection of noteworthy responses on Twitter.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s leg 😳 https://t.co/abPxSw9t2B
@utdreport From the way he played, didn't think he had legs.
@utdreport MLS level at best
@EvinPaulDaniel @utdreport It took me until the 85th minute to realise he was playing.
@utdreport My leg. But at least I scored on the weekend https://t.co/l0s55JMbAp
@utdreport Couldn't care less, he earns 500k weekly
@utdreport Oh no a cut! Will he survive?
Cristiano Ronaldo made his long-awaited return to Old Trafford last summer. He returned after 12 years, winning four Champions League titles and five Ballons D’or. However, the star has been unable to lift the performances of the Red Devils and is starting to lose the support of the fans.
Ronaldo was signed by Manchester United with the expectation that he could help them better their second-place finish last season. Instead, the team has regressed, with Champions League qualification looking very unlikely at this point in time.
Every player bar Messi is jealous of Cristiano Ronaldo: Former Manchester United star
Earlier this week, Wayne Rooney criticized Cristiano Ronaldo, stating that he is not the player he used to be and that the club should field younger and hungrier players than him. The Manchester United forward responded on social media by saying that his former teammate was 'jealous' of him.
Rooney then responded to Ronaldo's comments by saying the following:
“I’d probably say there’s not a football player on the planet who isn’t jealous of Cristiano [Ronaldo]. The career he’s had, the trophies he’s won, the money he’s earned, his six-pack, his body. I think every player bar, probably, Lionel Messi is jealous of Cristiano.”
Cristiano Ronaldo has won nine major trophies with the Red Devils, including three Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy. With Real Madrid, Ronaldo blossomed, leading the Santiago Bernabeu to witness an unprecedented four Champions League trophies.
These are aside from numerous other honors he won with Madrid, including two La Liga titles, two UEFA Super Cups, two Copa del Rey trophies, two Supercopa de Espana and three FIFA Club World Cups.
With Juventus, Ronaldo has won five major trophies, including two Scudettos. Clearly, there's much to be jealous about, as the star's trophy cabinet is overflowing with honors from three different leagues.
So, why wouldn't people be jealous? Ronaldo's career is the dream of every footballer. But at the moment, his brilliance isn't shining through.