“Real champions never break!” Rebellious Cristiano Ronaldo breaks his silence on Instagram after Juventus’ Champions League elimination and insists he is already targeting the Serie A title hunt and the Coppa Italia final.
- Since Tuesday’s exit, rumors have been circulating about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future
- According to Spanish reports, the Portuguese wants to return to Real Madrid this summer
- But Ronaldo wrote a long message of resistance on his Instagram on Saturday
- The 36-year-old was blamed for Porto’s decisive second goal against Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo has brushed off rumors about his future by insisting that his full focus is on a strong end to the season with Juventus.
Andrea Pirlo’s team crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 stage of the weekend and lost after the extension of Porto after goals away.
Ronaldo was blamed for Porto’s second goal when he turned his back on the defensive wall and in the days that followed, the Portuguese has been grandly linked with a return to Real Madrid this summer – but he posted a message of backlash on Instagram on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus posted a message of opposition on Instagram on Saturday
The 36-year-old was blamed for turning his back on the defensive wall against Porto on Tuesday
In addition to a photo of him in training, Ronaldo said: ‘More important than the number of falls you take in life is how quickly and how strong you get back on your feet … Real champions never break!
Our focus is already in Cagliari, in the Serie A battle, in the Italian cup final and in everything we can achieve this season.
‘It is true that the past belongs in museums (I would say!), But luckily football has a memory … and so do I!
‘History cannot be deleted, it is written every day with resilience, team spirit, persistence and hard work.
Ronaldo turned his back against the wall when Sergio Oliveira scored a low free kick in extra time
‘And those who don’t understand this will never achieve glory and success #finoallafine’
Latest reports in Spanish media state Ronaldo is keen to return to Real Madrid this summer, with Juve ready to sell for just £ 25m.
The 36-year-old joined the Spanish team’s Italian champions in a £ 88 million deal in 2018 in the hope that he would lead his new side to a Champions League title, something that has eluded them since 1996.
Ronaldo’s salary of £ 28 million a year makes him one of the highest earners on Andrea Pirlo’s team
Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane (R) has won three Champions League titles together with Ronaldo (L)
But since he joined, they have been eliminated by Ajax, Lyon and now Porto.
His £ 28 million a year salary means he is the club’s highest earner and the report adds that Juventus could fire him this summer.
Ronaldo helped Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid to four Champions League titles in five seasons, and led the club to two LaLiga titles during his nine-year stay, scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances across all competitions.
