Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has taken aim at Cristiano Ronaldo following Portugal’s 2-0 defeat to Georgia in their final Euro 2024 group stage match.
Ronaldo endured a challenging night as Portugal suffered the loss, with the Al Nassr forward receiving a yellow card and being substituted later in the game. Rooney, who shared the pitch with Ronaldo during their time at Manchester United, did not hold back in his criticism of the 39-year-old star’s performance.
On The Rest is Football podcast (via Newcastle World), Rooney said, “It’s like the whole game he was angry. He was angry at the referee, and was angry at his teammates for not passing the ball. When he went off he kicked something in disgust. He must be quite tough to manage. I still watch his movement, he’s so sharp in the box. It’s not happened for him yet though, you can see the frustration.”
Rooney’s comments reflect the growing scrutiny on Ronaldo’s role in Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign and the broader impact of his presence on the team.
