Cristiano Ronaldo, who has said nothing to the Spanish press since the 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Atleti in the Calderón on 7 February, made an exception to his ‘my lips are sealed’ rule to speak to Portuguese newspaper A Bola.
“I’ve not talked to anyone from the press for some time; I’ve made an exception now for A BOLA to reassert that stories [that have been published] are absolutely false and are aimed only at creating conflicts between Real Madrid and me.”
“I’m very happy at the club and very focused and have faith in a new season full of success. I repeat again that I’m at the best club in the world and at the best club in the word I want to get back to winning”.
Ronaldo has then used his first conversation with the press in five months to scotch rumours that he might be sad or unsettled at Madrid. Instead, says the Portuguese star, he’s looking forward to pursuing trophies under Rafa Benítez.