Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of a Champions League press conference in Rome on Tuesday after journalists started making odious comparisions between the scoring prowess of the Barcelona front three of Messi,Neymar and Suarez as compared to that of Bale,Benzema and himself.
When questioned as to whether the bonding between Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez was the reason for a combined goals total of 22 goals he said
“That’s what you say.When I was at Manchester United with Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand, we only said ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ and we were formidable on the pitch.”
“We don’t give each other kisses and hugs. I don’t have to go to dinner with Bale or Benzema or invite them to my house. What’s important is our understanding on the pitch. Little meals or kisses and hugs don’t mean anything.”
This was followed up by a question about his run of four away games without a goal and it turned out to the the straw that broke the camel’s back – because it really got his goat.
He said: “Can you name one player who has scored more away from home than me since I’ve been in Spain? No, you can’t, there aren’t any. Bye everyone.” …and made his exit from the proceedings in a state of high dudgeon.
The best thing about that video is Zidane’s grin at the end.
(Maybe he was thinking Ronaldo should have gone down and given that reporter a good head butt – right in the chest..!)
Ronaldo did eventually score a goal in the away game against Roma.
Real Madrid beat them 2 – 0 and are now sitting pretty for the second home game.
Highlights…