Cristiano Ronaldo fired a broadside at the media after Real Madrid
clinched their 33rd La Liga title, saying: "People talk about me and do
not know a damn thing."
Ronaldo was responding to questions about gestures he was alleged to
have made towards Celta Vigo's players during Madrid's 4-1 victory on
Wednesday, in which he was said to have suggested the home side had been
incentivised by third parties to raise their game and derail the
capital club's title charge.
The four-time Ballon d'Or winner said the media's portrayal of him
was wide of the mark, but stopped short of denying the accusations
thrown at him following Madrid's 2-0 win at Malaga on Sunday, which
officially dethroned titleholders Barcelona.
He told Marca: "People talk about me like I'm a delinquent. I'm not a
saint but nor am I a devil. People talk about me and do not know a damn
thing.
"I do not watch TV because if I would not have a life, given how much
they talk about me badly in football and outside of football. When
people talk about Cristiano, he is wrong.
"Football criticism does not worry me because I know that people are
going to be silent there. They always have two stones in their hands
when I speak.
"I do not like it because I have a family, a mother, a son and I do
not like being put like the others when they do stupid things. I do not
do nonsense."
The 32-year-old, who has scored 14 goals in his last nine games in
all competitions for Madrid, reflected on the superb form that helped
his side clinch the title ahead of Barca in the final weeks of the
season.
The victory over Malaga, in which Ronaldo opened the scoring after
two minutes and Karim Benzema doubled the lead 10 minutes into the
second half, was Madrid's sixth consecutive league victory and it
ensured they ended the season at the top of the table, three points
ahead of Barcelona for their first LaLiga crown since 2012.
"Since the beginning of the season we have wanted to win the league and we are in luck," said Ronaldo.
"We have had a spectacular end of the season, the best of recent
years. We have had a smarter management, with the help of the coach and
the players who have played less."
Looking ahead to the Champions League final on June 3, when Madrid
face Juventus in Cardiff, Ronaldo added: "We know it's going to be a
very difficult final but we have to enjoy this victory first, after five
years without winning a league."
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