Ex-Real Madrid president Calderon warns Juventus: Don't overreact with Ronaldo strop

Football
12 Nov 2019 • 7:05 PM MYT
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Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has urged Juventus not to overreact regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's sub strop.

Against AC Milan, Ronaldo was hooked on 55 minutes for the eventual matchwinner Paulo Dybala on Sunday and is said to have left the ground before the final whistle.

Calderon told Calciomercato.it: "Great footballers never want to leave the field, it's a reaction that's normal. We need to understand it: the character of a player this is the winner, he wants to stay on the field and win. It is an element constant in all the great stars I have known.

"I remember it was impossible to rest Ronaldo, the Brazilian. He asked to be a starter also in friendlies. Those like him don't accept the role of a reserve even to rest in view of other commitments. It has been always like that.

"They (Juve management) need to talk to him, give the player time to calm down and not ever make hot decisions in these cases. The best thing is make them understand that these attitudes must not repeat themselves and turn the page immediately."