Rio Ferdinand: Manchester United Legend Discloses What Cristiano Ronaldo Will Do About Gary Neville Snub

Rio Ferdinand: Manchester United Legend Discloses What Cristiano Ronaldo Will Do About Gary Neville Snub

Martin Moses
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Rio Ferdinand has revealed his belief that Cristiano Ronaldo will not try and mend fences with Gary Neville
  • Neville made comments about Ronaldo that did not augur well with the Manchester United star, who ended up ignoring him
  • Ferdinand has banked on his previous experiences with Ronaldo to say that their relationship is now a gone course

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has argued that Cristiano Ronaldo will not try to repair his broken relationship with Gary Neville.

Ronaldo totally blanked Neville on-air ahead of Manchester United's game against West Ham at Old Trafford.

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Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Manchester United against West Ham United. Photo by Matthew Ashton.
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Neville was on punditry duties when Ronaldo emerged with his teammates for the warm-up sessions. The striker greeted Louis Saha and Jamie Redknapp, but ignored Neville.

Daily Mail reports that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is said to have been irked by Neville's previous comments. The former defender had said that Manchester United looked like a better side without Ronaldo starting.

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Ronaldo won't talk to Neville

Ferdinand, who played with both of them, has now opined that Ronaldo will not be interested in mending fences with Neville. Appearing on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand said:

"I don't think Cristiano is taking that call if Neville calls him. Knowing Cristiano it's gone isn't it. You've said what you said and believe what you believe."

The 43-year-old revealed that he might have reacted differently if he were Ronaldo.

"I would maybe have gone and shook a couple of hands and said: 'you talk too much, see you later' and then gone. Just a little jab in there."

Ronaldo endured a difficult evening, but Manchester United bagged the maximum points from a Marcus Rashford header.

How Ronaldo snubbed Neville

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Gary Neville got the Jamie Carragher treatment when Cristiano Ronaldo ignored the Manchester United legend, during the team's warm-up before their game against West Ham.

Ronaldo overlooked the former Manchester United captain during a live broadcast, sparking mixed reactions on social media.

Cristiano Ronaldo was the talk of the town last week after he was banished from the team, after refusing to come on against Tottenham Hotspur on October 19.

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