Not even Barcelona or Manchester United’s rivals in England are off limits.
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Real Madrid CF winger Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player on the planet that can be mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi and he has come out and rejected the nickname that his critics have given him. “We scored eight but it could have been more”.
“I’m under contract for more years at Real Madrid, I’m staying here”, Cristiano said after the team’s 8-0 shellacking of Malmo here Tuesday night in its final group stage match.
Nonetheless, in an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, Ronaldo conceded he was keeping his choices totally open with respects his future.
Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez and Isco congratulate teammate Karim Benzema after his second goal to make it 2-0 against Malmo on Tuesday. I don’t know what happened. I don’t see the problem, the people act as they wish, but the boss is doing good work, he is still adapting to Real Madrid. “But I have no idea”.
In addition, Bleacher Report said that Ronaldo previously shared the highest goal record of 9 with AC Milan’s, Luiz Adriano.
“I would prefer to keep them to myself – but I am in a better place now.”
I think he is on the right path. “My relationship with him is good, like all the players”.
Ronaldo, who has scored 21 goals in 20 matches this season, has been linked with an Old Trafford return, as well as a move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Real were carving open Malmo at will and James Rodriguez and Ronaldo went close to extending the lead. “I don’t know what happened”. I’m ready for that.
“I have to try and ensure that the team plays like today for the satisfaction of the Real Madrid fans”. “It’s part of my job”, he continued. It’s normal, it never won a major title with its senior team, so obviously it’s not a favorite. I hope the fans enjoyed it. There’s always the luck factor, especially in these short competitions. Of course we are looking [at him] – but are looking at all players, not just Ronaldo.
Luciano Vietto added in the 55th before Konstantinos Mitroglou got one back for the Portuguese side who also move beyond the group stages.
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“I’m proud [of the record win] and I thought today we could have beaten it. I’m satisfied with the team”. But it wasn’t in terms of titles, for sure.
