Cristiano Ronaldo s scathing criticism of Manchester United will not have an impact on Portugal s quest for World Cup glory in Qatar, insists midfielder Joao Mario.
Ronaldo has endured a torrid season after reportedly expressing his desire to leave Old Trafford in the transfer window, making just four Premier League starts and only scoring once in the competition.
Having been temporarily exiled from first-team activities by Erik ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last month, Ronaldo s United future is again in doubt following his decision to grant an explosive interview to Piers Morgan.
In early excerpts published from the interview, the five-time Ballon d Or winner claimed to have been betrayed by United and said he has no respec…