Former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo said the club lacks structure and Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim can’t perform miracles. Ronaldo said his compatriot is doing the best he can for the Old Trafford-based club.

United have been unbeaten in their last four matches, which has eased off the pressure on Amorim.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo had mutually parted ways with Man United in November 2022 after he gave a controversial interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised the club and former manager Erik Ten Hag. The veteran forward said United is not heading in a right direction, which is sad for him.

“I’m sad because it’s one of the most important clubs in the world, a club that I still have in my heart,” Ronaldo, 40, told Morgan in a recent interview.

“You have to work with smart people to create a base for the future as Manchester did so many years ago with Nicky Butt, Gary [Neville], [Roy] Keane, [David] Beckham, they became big players but had youth. Manchester United right now don’t have a structure.

“I hope that changes in the present future because the potential of the club is amazing. It’s one of the most important clubs of the century …

“We all have to be honest and say they are not in a good path. They need to change. It’s not only about the coach and players, in my opinion, it’s much more.”

Asked if it pains him to see United struggle, Ronaldo said: “Of course because I played there for many years. I won the Champions League, the Golden Ball there. I won many titles there.

“I love that club.”

Ronaldo said Amorim is doing the best he can for Manchester United since he has taken over the baton from former coach Erik Ten Hag.

“He is doing his best,” Ronaldo said of Amorim. “What is he going to do miracles? That’s impossible. As we say in Portugal, miracles you get in [the Sanctuary of] Fátima.”

Manchester United will next take on Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.