Zidane coach Ronaldo “may be” on return to Real Madrid
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Bo-in = Spanish professional football Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane did not rule out the possibility of’Superstar’ Cristiano Ronaldo (36, Juventus) returning.
According to the Italian version of Sky Sports on the 15th (local time), coach Zidane replied to Ronaldo’s return theory, “It could be. We know Ronaldo well and we all know what he has done with this club.”
“He’s currently playing for Juventus, and he has to respect this,” he added. “Let’s see what’s going to happen in the future.”
Ronaldo, who wore a Real Madrid uniform in the 2009-2010 season, moved to Juventus in 2018 with a transfer fee of £105 million (approximately 165 billion won).
Juventus, who failed to reach the top of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after the 1995-1996 season, dreamed of conquering the European stage by signing Ronaldo.
However, it has not yet come to fruition.
Juventus, who was eliminated from the UCL quarterfinals in the 2018-2019 season, was frustrated in the round of 16 last season and this season in a row.
In the home game of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 against Porto (Portugal) held on the 10th of this month, he won 3-2 after an overtime match, but was eliminated from the away goal with a total of 4-4 in the first and second leg games.
Ronaldo, the highest scorer in UCL’s career, failed to operate the scoring gun in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 16th round, and in the 2nd leg, he was criticized for providing the excuse of conceding for his passive defense by turning his back on the opponent’s free kick.
Afterwards, former chairman of Juventus Giovanni Koboli Jilli argued that Ronaldo’s recruitment was a mistake, saying, “I respect Ronaldo, but it costs too much.”
Ronaldo’s transfer rumors also flowed amid untidy circumstances.
Spanish media As and others reported that Real Madrid and Ronaldo had been discussing their return for several months. Some argue that Ronaldo, whose contract with Juventus will expire next summer, is not satisfied with the team and is considering a transfer.
Meanwhile, Fabio Paratic, the CEO of Juventus, dismissed the transfer theory.
“It’s a privilege to have Ronaldo on our team. It’s a happy thing to be with him,” he said in an interview with Skysports. “He’s the future of Juventus.”
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