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Bruno Fernandes responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview and handshake incident.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has provided a subtle response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan and the handshake incident.
Recently, Ronaldo spoke with Piers Morgan Uncensored and critical of United manager Erik ten Hag, ex-teammates Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, and club owners the Glazer family.
Ronaldo also took aim at United’s young players, claiming that they do not care enough and do not listen to him.
The 37-year-old poked fun at Ralf Ragnick in the interview, received a £1 million fine, and an alleged unpleasant encounter with United and Portugal teammate Fernandes went viral as the two began their World Cup journey on Monday.
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Quizzed about that incident as well as Ronaldo’s remarks, Fernandes told Sky Sports:
‘I didn’t read the interview.
‘As I said before, now it’s the national team. It’s Portugal. The coach made a point that it’s us. He made that point since I came to the national team in 2017. That is still clear. In his mind, the main thing is national team. We have to be focused on the World Cup.
‘Cristiano has done really well to play at five World Cups – this will be his fifth time. Everyone is ready for that and everyone wants the best for the team.’
Asked about the handshake, Fernandes added:
‘I was watching one of the channels that said it was cold and bad.
‘They went on a commercial break, the national team sent them footage with the sound, the sound revealed that he was joking with me. If they explained what was really true in that video, people would know. Manchester United will be my focus after the World Cup.
‘I have no problem with anyone. I do my job. A manager once told me, the only thing you can control is yourself.’
🗣️ "I didn't read the interview so I'm ok with that"
Bruno Fernandes says he has 'no problem' with Cristiano Ronaldo and explains the apparent 'frosty' reception he gave his teammate earlier in the week. pic.twitter.com/0RuUNVJ304
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