Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has expressed confidence that things will improve for Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim despite the club’s struggles this season.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, assured fans that the tough times at United are temporary, saying, “I knew it would be tough and they would continue the storm, but the storm will finish and the sun will rise.”

United’s season has been far from smooth, with the team currently languishing in 14th place in the Premier League following their 2-0 loss to Wolves on Boxing Day.

Despite the club’s ongoing challenges, Ronaldo remains optimistic about Amorim’s ability to turn things around.

“I hope things will be good with him,” Ronaldo said. “I wish the best for Manchester United because this is a club I still love.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared his ambition to own a football club in the future, ruling out any plans to take up coaching or club presidency.

Speaking at the Global Soccer Awards, the Al Nassr forward explained that ownership could be an exciting step once the right opportunity presents itself.

“I’m not a coach, and I’ll never be a coach,” Ronaldo stated.

“President of a club? No. But maybe an owner. It depends on the moment and the opportunities.”

When asked if he had a specific club in mind, Ronaldo responded with a thoughtful, “Not yet, but maybe a few.”

The conversation then shifted to his ties with Manchester United, prompting questions about potential dealings with the club’s controversial co-owners, the Glazers.

While Ronaldo didn’t confirm anything specific, his comments have made speculations about what his next big move in the world of football could be.

Lamine Yamal’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has passionately argued that the 17-year-old Barcelona starlet was the best footballer of 2024, despite missing out on the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

“Lamine was the best player in the world this year, but he didn’t get the recognition he deserved because of his age,” Mendes remarked.

“People think he has plenty of time to win, so they overlooked him this time around.”

Despite being just 17, Yamal made history as one of the youngest players to feature in the Ballon d’Or rankings, finishing 8th.

He competed against football heavyweights like Manchester City’s Rodri, who played a crucial role in his team’s treble-winning season, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe.

Others ahead of him included Dani Carvajal, Lautaro Martinez, and the eventual winner Erling Haaland, who had a record-breaking season with Manchester City.

Although Yamal didn’t take home the Ballon d’Or, he was honoured with the award for Best Young Player in the World.