Head coach Erik ten Hag and Ronaldo's fellow players are said to not understand why he made the remarks and are hugely disappointed that he would disrespect the club.

In a 90-minute interview, which will be broadcast next week on TalkTV, the Portugal star claimed ten Hag and others want him out of Old Trafford.

When asked if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out of the club, Ronaldo said: "Yes, not only the coach, but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed."

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also claimed there has been "zero progress" at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and criticised their "lack of sympathy" for him when his baby daughter fell ill and was hospitalised.

Ronaldo was told on Thursday that he would not be in the starting XI against Fulham, but he would have been in the squad.

He told the club he was ill and did not attend the match.

Since he rejoined the club in the summer of last year, the forward has had a turbulent time, struggling to get playing time.

He was left on the substitute's bench despite being 4-0 down against Manchester City, and, in a match against Tottenham, he refused to come onto the pitch as a substitute and stormed down the tunnel before full-time.