Cristiano Ronaldo ‘betrayal’ special: Why did he go public, what will happen next and has an unhappy exit always been on the cards

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone public about his unhappiness at Manchester United – saying he feels ‘betrayed’ by the club and that Erik Ten Hag and other members of staff are trying to force him out.On a special edition of Essential Football, Ron Walker speaks to Sky Sports News reporters Kaveh Solhekol and Melissa Reddy to get the inside line on what’s going on in the minds of both the club and the player – and how they would deal with his departure.Why did he do the interview? Will he ever play for United again? How did they find out, and how will they react? Found out the answer to those questions and more.

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