Cristiano Ronaldo’s scorched earth interview once again sees the soccer star compared to Homelander

in the The young Scene, Homelander deflects criticism of his erratic behavior by accusing the mainstream media and the rich and powerful people who control it of spreading lies about him. The character is essentially a satire of narcissistic celebrities whose inflated egos keep them from seeing the error of their ways.

Similarly, in an interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo blamed the Manchester United manager and outdated facilities for his outburst in the summer, when he left the pitch in anger mid-game and boycotted training sessions, accusing the club of disrespecting him.

Opinion was divided between those who believed the five-time Ballon D’or winner was right and those who agreed with the club manager’s decision not to play him. Fans of both the sport and the Amazon Prime show couldn’t help but see similarities between Homelander’s blind fan base and those who still cheered for Ronaldo after everything he had done. A deepfake of Ronaldo’s face over a scene The young‘ season finale has been her favorite meme ever since.

Although the comparison between the character and the sportsman is an exaggeration, given that Ronaldo has done nothing even remotely close to the atrocities committed by Homelander, the Portuguese has a reputation for being selfish both on and off the field . However, some believe that he would not have gotten this far in his career had he not been so adamant about his abilities.

Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United is uncertain as he prepares for an incredibly crucial World Cup in Qatar for the Portugal national team. As for Homelander, fans are excited to see how the character evolves into a full fledged evil villain The young is returning soon for its fourth season.