Cristiano Ronaldo’s interview has caused a stir at Manchester United and this could spill over into Portugal’s World Cup campaign.
Sky Sports reported United’s players were ‘extremely disappointed’ with the situation, with the forward taking the shine off their victory.
Ronaldo is unlikely to play for United again – but two of the players now have to spend the month with him in Qatar.
Diogo Dalot looked unusually distant in a training image in Portugal’s camp, and now a video has emerged of Bruno Fernandes meeting him in the locker room in his homeland.
Fernandes has very frosty meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal are holding a training camp before a friendly against Nigeria on Thursday, before the squad fly to Qatar.
A video broadcast by Portuguese television has been circulating on Twitter, of Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes having a very frosty meeting.
Ronaldo offers a handshake to Fernandes, who snubs it at first, before reluctantly shaking his hand and very quickyl walking away.
Fernandes looks unhappy to see the forward, and Ronaldo looks thoroughly unimpressed by his teammate too, well aware the cameras are on him.
You can watch the very awkward exchange below…
Cristiano Ronaldo has his sights set on World Cup success, but this has an extra complication now.
Ronaldo and Fernandes’ partnership has not been good at all for United. They have not combined for a goal and assist together for more than 12 months.
This interview looks as though it has soured relations between them, and this could blow up Portugal’s World Cup campaign if the tension is not resolved.
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