Cristiano Ronaldo has made a name for himself by producing consistent goal-scoring outings for top clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus over the years. But, he has been told that he would not have been perfect at Bayern Munich.
So, why does Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller have such an opinion about Ronaldo?
Thomas Müller Questions Cristiano Ronaldo’s Attitude
Before joining Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr on a free transfer in January 2023, Ronaldo was reportedly offered to Bayern Munich following his Manchester United exit.
During a recent interview with Sport Bild, Muller was asked to offer his thoughts on the ex-Sporting CP attacker potentially moving to his former Bundesliga outfit in 2023.
“Ronaldo at Bayern Munich could have worked from a sporting perspective. At that time, he was already a pure goalscorer and would certainly have scored his goals. Whether he could have integrated into the team and their playing style would have depended on the coach,” the current Vancouver Whitecaps attacking midfielder responded.
Despite lauding the Portuguese for his finishing ability, Muller stated that the 40-year-old’s body language on the pitch could have caused problems at the Bavarians.
“Let’s put it this way… under (Vincent) Kompany’s style, it probably would not have worked because all 11 players have to work in both directions for each other. I’ve heard Cristiano is a very good teammate off the pitch. On the pitch, however, I have found his body language rather questionable,” the 2014 FIFA World Cup winner commented.
Ronaldo, who has a history of outbursts due to frustration, could have joined the Bavarians had he joined in the middle of the 2022-23 season. He would have faced little to no competition from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in a number nine role.
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Subsequently, Muller’s former team filled the void left by Robert Lewandowski’s permanent move to Barcelona by signing Harry Kane for over $110 million from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. They have won two trophies with Kane as their striker.
Meanwhile, the Al-Nassr attacker is currently involved in a major rift with his club’s owners, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. He went on a strike after the PIF funded Karim Benzema’s recent permanent move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is reportedly angry about a lack of investment for Al-Nassr and has also threatened to leave the club this summer, as per journalist Bruno Andrade. He has stated he will push for a move away if his demands are not met soon.
