Against Villa, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to make it to the tournament roster. In an interview, journalist Alex Crook revealed that the Manchester United dressing room has split into Portuguese and non-Portuguese gangs, and manager Lonnick has also been questioned.
Crook revealed that the Portuguese-speaking gang of Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandez, Dalot, Fred and Tres had an argument with other players, "I think there are several problems. Obviously, there is a problem in the Manchester United dressing room and we all know that Cristiano Ronaldo's agent flew over because Cristiano Ronaldo was not entirely convinced that playing for Manchester United would add trophies to his resume. ”
"I've been told there's a clear rift between players who say Portugal and players who don't speak Portuguese."
Crook also questioned Lonnick, arguing that he lacked the ability to coach Manchester United and that his achievements had been "exaggerated", "Lonnick has been in charge for several weeks. When he got the job, we were told what an experienced manager he was, he was the godfather of high pressure, he was admired by all the German coaches who coached in the Premier League. ”
"I think that may be a bit excessive. I'm not sure he deserves such a high level of attention. I've always been adamant that United need a top manager. If you look at Lonnick's resume, then you'll see that he's not a top manager. ”
"In Ulm, he won the first trophy of his coaching career. In Stuttgart, he won the Toto Cup. In Hanover he won the Bundesliga and at Schalke 04 he did lead them to the Champions League semi-finals. I think he's probably better suited to be a sporting director, which is why he's been successful with Red Bull. ”
In a battle against Villa, when McTominay scored, Lonnick frantically celebrated in the command area. The Mirror commented, "Lonnick is facing a growing crisis at Manchester United, and the Manchester United dressing room has been split into two formations, and when McTominay scored, Lonnick celebrated wildly, and it was clear to everyone that the German boss was doing his best to unite his team." ”