Ruud van Nistelrooy has accused Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson of stabbing him in the back.
The Holland international left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in the summer in a 10.5million transfer following a highly-publicised rift with Ferguson.
Van Nistelrooy said: "The first three-quarters of last season went well for me, but the final part is best forgotten. In February we played the Carling Cup final against Wigan and I remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. To me this felt like a stab in the back."