Antonio Cassano: Ronaldo needs pride and dignity to say 'I've had enough'

Former Italian striker Antonio Cassano spoke about English Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo amid the latest scandal with his refusal to come on as a substitute and the subsequent exclusion of the star player from the team's application for the next match.

"Ronaldo needs to have the pride and dignity to say 'I've had enough'. His agent and those around him consider him the strongest football player, but for three or four years this has not been true. He is no longer the strongest. Yes, Ronaldo will still score goals for every taste, but he no longer pulls in terms of movement.

I repeat, he must have self-esteem. Already last summer, he had to say: “OK, I’m going to Sporting, going to the World Cup and after that I say goodbye to football.” Instead, he embarrasses Manchester United, his team with which he made history. The whole world is looking at him, and he behaves in this way, ”TMW quotes Cassano.