Ronaldo: Madrid Fans Don't Love Me

Filed in archive Players on February 20, 2006

source: soccerpunters.com

Ronaldo has suggested that he'll leave Real Madrid, because the fans don't love him enough. Ronaldo said

I have never felt loved at the Santiago Bernabéu and I don't understand why. I have never been treated with affection here. I have never stayed in a place where I am not wanted and I will consider my future at the end of the season. I love the city and I'm playing in a great team but the relationship with the fans is an important factor in any decision I make. I have never felt at home at the Bernabéu.

All due respect to Ronaldo, but there are a multitude of reasons why Madrid fans haven't taken to him:

• He used to play (better) for Barcelona


• His arrival broke up the Raul/Morientes dream team


• He is, to put it bluntly, overweight


• He's also sort of lazy

And that last one is the main reason Madrid fans haven't taken to him. His claim that "I have no need to prove anything. I'm 29, I have been a professional for 15 years and I have won practically everything" goes a long way to explaining his attitude.