Lucy Powell criticizes Man Utd amid Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 7:01 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
UK Education Secretary Lucy Powell criticized Manchester United during a speech at the Labour Party conference on October 1. Targeting the club's supporters, she remarked on their performance. The comments come as Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly leaves the Portugal squad following a disagreement with manager Jorge Jesus. O Jogo indicates this may signal the end of Ronaldo's international career. Upcoming matches include Denmark vs. Portugal and Germany vs. Serbia.
- •Lucy Powell made remarks about Manchester United at the Labour Party conference.
- •Powell expressed disdain for United's supporters amid their struggles.
- •Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have left the Portugal squad.
- •Jorge Jesus's management may influence Ronaldo's future with the national team.
- •Upcoming matches include Denmark vs. Portugal at 20:45.
- 7:01 AMYahoo Sports — ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Man Utd slammed, Jorge Jesus the gravedigger
"MU roasted by a minister 😭Lucy Powell, the UK Education Secretary, was giving a speech this Wednesday at the Labour Party conference.The politician, also a big Manchester City supporter, took the o...
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