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Marcus Rashford sends message to Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester United exit.
After Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United, Marcus Rashford said it was an “unbelievable experience” to play with him and wished him luck in the future.
United announced earlier this week that Portugal striker Ronaldo had left Old Trafford with immediate effect.
The decision comes after Ronaldo gave an extraordinary interview in which he slammed Manchester United’s owners and said he had ‘no respect’ for manager Erik ten Hag.
Despite the sour nature of Ronaldo’s exit, Rashford will look back at the Portuguese’s second spell at United fondly and has thanked him for his help on and off the pitch.
‘It has been an unbelievable experience to play with him,’ Rashford said from England’s World Cup camp in Qatar. ‘He is one of my idols and someone I always looked up to.
‘It’s something I can keep with me forever. I wish him all the best and we want to thank him for the things he’s done for Manchester United.’
Ronaldo enjoyed a superb first spell at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2009 when he lifted three Premier League titles and the Champions League under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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The former Real Madrid and Juventus attacker made a successful return to United in the summer of 2021, scoring 24 goals in 38 appearances and making an impression on the team.
The 37-year-old, however, had less success under new boss Ten Hag and had only started four of Manchester United’s 14 Premier League games before he made the controversial decision to speak with Piers Morgan of TalkTV.
Ronaldo will now attempt to utilize the World Cup to find a new club, with Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia apparently prepared to offer him more than £1 million per week in exchange for a three-year contract.
Ronaldo became the first male player to score in five World Cups as Portugal defeated Ghana 3-2 in their opening game in Qatar.
As they attempt to move from Group H and win the World Cup for the first time, Fernando Santos’ team will now take on Uruguay and South Korea.
Rashford, a forward for Manchester United, will concentrate on England’s last Group B match against Wales on Tuesday night.
Rashford scored in the Three Lions’ 6-2 victory over Iran in the tournament opener, but they laboured to a scoreless draw with the USA in their most recent match.