But asked ahead of the Champions League round-of-16 match with Roma whether the La Liga leaders benefit from their frontline’s close ties, Ronaldo replied: “You believe all that you read?”
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Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Manchester United this season, along with French mega spenders PSG.
“On the field we fought for the best interests of the team”, he added.
The Portugal worldwide was asked if Barca’s free-scoring attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar had the edge over Real’s strikers because they get along so well.
We can’t say we’re surprised Paul Scholes and Cristiano Ronaldo ran in different circles.
CRISTIANO Ronaldo always makes sure his hair is perfectly gelled and styled when he walks out onto the pitch, so it’s obvious he takes great care in his appearance.
But smiles on the pitch mean little, he suggests. Does it matter that I don’t go out for dinner with Benzema or that Bale does not come around my house?
“We have a lot of history in this competition”.
Ronaldo has scored 32 goals this season but his critics argue he now struggles against top teams and away from home. “Who else has scored more goals away from home than me since I arrived in Spain?” said Ronaldo.
“He used to live next door to me”.
Ferdinand was then quizzed over his relationship with his former team-mate while on punditry duty for BT Sport following Chelsea’s 2-1 Champions League loss at PSG.
“I think you have to take your hat off to him for what he’s done for Roma over the years”, said Zidane, who refused to be drawn on when Totti should call it a day. He used to come in in tight jeans and we used to murder him.
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In Madrid, conversely, it is often claimed that Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema do not share a similar friendship.
