Home

Boxing

Tyson Fury Blasts Cristiano Ronaldo’s Team for Lacking ‘Winner’s Mentality’

Published 11/07/2021, 4:22 AM EST

Follow Us

via Reuters

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was left disappointed after he witnessed Manchester United suffer a lopsided defeat to Manchester City in a derby clash. City secured a 2-0 victory over United at Old Trafford, where ‘The Gypsy King’ was present.

Manchester City played well, but Fury expected the Reds, who had Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, to secure a huge win.

Hence, after the defeat, the undefeated heavyweight star expressed his frustration on social media. ‘The Gypsy King’ also compared the derby game with his fights against Deontay Wilder and offered some interesting opinions.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Tyson Fury said, “Hi guys, Tyson Fury here. After today’s defeat from City with Manchester United, it’s fair to say that United are taking a worse beating than Deontay Wilder took in all of his fights vs me. We’re absolutely getting smashed out there. And I think partly because the players. No disrespect to any of your sport, it doesn’t seem like you are digging deep to try and win these games.”

Canelo Alvarez Gives Bizarre Explanation for Busted Lip

“You know when I fought Wilder. And I was on the floor. And any other man I have ever fought, I never ever believed I was gonna lose the fight. I always believed that I can come back and win, and that’s called a winner’s mentality.”

Fresh from his trilogy win against Deontay Wilder, Fury’s recent statements were for the Manchester United Team.

Is Tyson Fury right about the Manchester United vs Manchester City game?

Fans expected the English Derby to be a nail-biting contest. But in reality, it turned out to be City’s night. The Blues controlled the game from the beginning. Things worsened after United defender Eric Bailly scored an own goal in the seventh minute.

It gave Manchester City an ideal start. Although United could have rebounded, Manchester City seemed too strong to deal with.

Trending

Get instantly notified of the hottest Boxing stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

United’s three-man central defense provided almost no help. It all came upon the goalkeeper, David de Gea, who saved umpteen shots on his goal.

Watch This Story: Top 5 Best Selling PPV Fights of Floyd Mayweather’s Boxing Career

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Pep Guardiola’s side scored another massive goal before halftime. Despite having an entire half to respond, United looked clueless and City didn’t even make a single substitution to shore up their defense and retain their lead.

The performance was dismal, and Tyson Fury may be right about the lack of winner’s mentality.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Raj Sarkar

3,299Articles

One take at a time

A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
Show More>