‘True champions never break!’ Defender Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the silence on Instagram after the elimination of Juventus in the Champions League, insisting that his focus is already on the search for the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia final
- Rumors have emerged about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo since leaving Tuesday
- Spanish reports state that the Portuguese want to return to Real Madrid this summer
- But Ronaldo wrote a long challenge message on his Instagram on Saturday
- The 36-year-old was blamed for Porto’s second decisive goal against Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed rumors about his future, insisting that his whole focus is on ending the season strongly with Juventus.
Andrea Pirlo’s team fell from the Champions League in the round of 16 over the weekend, losing to Porto because of goals out of overtime.
Ronaldo was blamed for Porto’s second goal by turning his back on the defensive barrier and in the days that followed, the great Portuguese was associated with his return to Real Madrid this summer – but posted a challenge message on Instagram on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus posted a challenge message on Instagram on Saturday
The 36-year-old was accused of turning his back on the defensive wall against Porto on Tuesday
Beside a photo of him in training, Ronaldo said: ‘More important than the number of falls you make in life, is the speed and strength with which you get up … True champions never break!
‘Our focus is already on Cagliari, on the fight for Serie A, on the final of the Italian Cup and on everything we can still achieve this season.
‘It is true that the past belongs to museums (I must say!), But fortunately football has a memory … and so do I!
‘History cannot be excluded, it is written every day with resilience, team spirit, persistence and a lot of hard work.
Ronaldo turned his back on the barrier when Sergio Oliveira scored a free kick in overtime
‘And those who don’t understand it, will never achieve glory and success #finoallafine’
The latest news in the Spanish media says that Ronaldo is looking forward to returning to Real Madrid this summer, with Juve willing to sell for just £ 25 million.
The 36-year-old joined the Italian champions from the Spanish team for £ 88 million in 2018, hoping to take his new team to the Champions League title, something that has eluded them since 1996.
Ronaldo’s salary of £ 28 million a year makes him one of the highest paid in Andrea Pirlo’s team
Real coach Zinedine Zidane (R) won three Champions League titles alongside Ronaldo (L)
But since they entered, they have been eliminated by Ajax, Lyon and now by Porto.
His salary of £ 28 million a year means he is the club’s highest earner and the report adds that it could lead Juventus to dismiss him this summer.
Ronaldo helped lead Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid to four Champions League titles in five seasons, as well as leading the club to two LaLiga titles during his nine-year stay, which led him to score 450 goals in 438 games in all competitions.
