Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would be completely happy to see Arsenal win the Premier League this season if Manchester United don’t go all the best way.
The Gunners sit high of the desk heading into the World Cup, 5 factors forward of reigning champions Manchester City and 11 forward of United, who climbed up to fifth after a difficult begin to the season.
Amid United’s struggles has been the controversy surrounding Ronaldo, who has publicly clashed with supervisor Erik ten Hag and amplified his issues at Old Trafford with an inflammatory interview with Talk TV.
In one of many extra light-hearted segments, Ronaldo revealed which workforce he’d like to see go all the best way this season.
“Manchester United first, and if not, Arsenal is some team that I like to see play,” he stated.
“I like the team. I like the coach. I think they have a good team. And if Manchester United don’t win the Premier League, I will be happy if Arsenal do.”
With main rivals City and Liverpool the opposite major contenders for the title, Ronaldo’s backing of Arsenal hardly comes as a lot of a shock.
Ronaldo himself has three Premier League titles to his identify however is unlikely to get the prospect to add a fourth. United have fallen behind within the title rice, whereas the 37-year-old has confessed he doesn’t even know if he will be again at Old Trafford after the World Cup.