"Bigger and better things" - Pundit claims Cristiano Ronaldo will not become a manager, backs him to follow Manchester United legend's footsteps

Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham believes Cristiano Ronaldo will not become a manager after finishing his playing career. He claims that the Portuguese superstar is likely to emulate David Beckham, who became a co-owner of MLS side Inter Miami.

Speaking to Oddspedia, Sheringham said he did not see Ronaldo becoming a manager, as he would like to be the owner and have complete control of the club. He added that the managerial career is different from that of a player, and does not see the former Manchester United star transitioning well. He said:

"I can't see Cristiano Ronaldo going into management after he retires. He's far more likely to own a club rather than manage one - like what David Beckham has done at Inter Miami. There are bigger and better things than being a manager for Ronaldo. He's someone that wants to take on the world; it's in his nature and he's shown that on the football pitch for decades.

"In an ownership position, he'd have complete oversight over a club's operations and personnel, in comparison to becoming a manager, where he'd be at the mercy of the club board. The world of football club management is completely different to the career of a player, and I can't see Ronaldo entering that environment as a manager."

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that his retirement is close, but has at least two years left in his playing career. He signed a new deal at Al-Nassr in the summer, keeping him at the club until 2027.

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo does not want to become a coach

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to DAZN Italy in 2019, admitting that he was not interested in becoming a coach after his playing career. The former Manchester United superstar sees himself as a motivator, but is not ruling out changing his mind in the future and said:

"I'm not interested in becoming a coach, but maybe one day I will be bored and I will feel like it. Never say never. If I became a coach, I would be a motivator, the coach must pass on his passion and talent to the team. For example, I like to have fun, dribble, shoot, score goals, I should pass this on to the team, as a motivator."

Cristiano Ronaldo showed his skills as a motivator during the UEFA Euro 2016 final when he came off injured in the early minutes. He was on the sideline, instructing his teammates on the pitch as they won 1-0 over France in extra time.