Ronaldo’s misguided loyalty makes Madrid the real losers

Madrid fans would have been angry that night quite because Ronaldo made the comments that he isn't happy for United being knocked out. However, he also said that he was happy for Madrid reaching into Quarters. As long as Real wins,nobody can say a word about Ronaldo.

The author needs to understand that Ronaldo has United all over his heart. He would love to come back to United if the conditions are well met. He never stops celebrating for Real against any opposition other than United.

Worst piece I have ever read on The Roar. That is all.

Bizarre piece

Interesting to note that, other than the author, only 2 posters - Reynoldsinski & Australian Rules - have posted negative comments about Ronnie's display of sportsmanship. Both these posters have ZERO regard for football & their sole purpose on the Football forum is to interrupt discussions with negative comments designed to inflame football fans. They do this every day, which suggests significant maturity issues. I'm not sure why the author is so upset by CR7. Although, it does appear the author is a Rugby supporter and, most likely, has limited knowledge of football culture.

the author is either a huge Ronaldo hater or a big Manchester United fan who just coudn't take it that out of everybody, it was Cr7 to strike the final blow.

true. Madrid fans know what he feels about Man United. Madrid just need to realise that they are moving closer and closer towards the Champions League trophy.

Why would he celebrate? He has said a lot of times that it is not easy for him to face Manchester United. Emotions and Nerves become his biggest enemy that day.

Ronaldo has a bad boy image today. Even if he does the best things possible, people and media will tend to take it the wrong way.

Ronaldo did what he felt. It came from his heart and why wouldn't it? He became the best player in 2008 as a Red Devil and is the Cristiano today because of Manchester United.

It's rare that you see such unity of response, especially with a polarising figure like CR, but the author of this weirdly sour little article has managed to generate something like community spirit, as even those who don't particularly like Cristiano Ronaldo or Real are shaking their heads. Hell, I think there are even AFL trolls who came on to start a code war who got distracted and posted comments on how CR isn't such a bad guy after all!

Reminds of HAL's 'travelling whites'; that persisted for far too many years. Brisbane play Melbourne at Docklands? White of course!

My 10yr old asked me why Ronaldo was not celebrating. My answer was - did you forget he got famous and won countless trophies playing in that ground. His reply was - wow, he is very considerate. That to me is a big plus of footballers who show to the world and most importantly citizens of tomorrow the humility and the acknowledgement of their origin. Hats off to you Ronaldo, now go win the champions league.

I think he was a little ott but i guess his intentions were good,no need to put the hands up just wheel away back to your position without making a fuss people will get the picture.

The author is 100% correct. Ronaldo didn't have to celebrate excessively, but come on, he just put his team into the quarters. Its about time this phony humility was laid to rest.

Dear me, how can you rip into the guy for showing a bit of humility? My respect went up for the guy after watching what he did. Absolute rubbish of an article.

Situations like this always make me think of the former Newcastle player (and fan) Michael Chopra. Whilst he was a Sunderland player, and playing against his old club in a Tyne-Wear derby, Chopra had the opportunity to score the winning goal in the last few minutes of the match. Instead he chose to pass to his teammate Kenwyne Jones rather than take the easier option of scoring when one-on-one with keeper. The subsequent overhit pass couldn't be reached by Jones and the match finished 1-1. Chopra was then accused by fans and the media of not being committed to his current employers, something that recent comments he's made on Twitter regarding Sunderland seem to attest to. I think that Ronaldo's reaction to scoring the goal is perfectly understandable. He probably has fond memories of his time at Old Trafford, and played alongside many that he faced the other night. Unlike Chopra though, Ronaldo at least did his job properly in the first place and remembered which of the two teams pay his wages.

Tell the truth, CR ran over your cat didn't he? You clearly dislike the man and that tarnishes your view. Since when was respect pitiful? Plus if he, like Jose, wants to be at Old Trafford next season what else would the boy do? And you can't blame him. Ronaldo was not the news story here, the ref was.

To be fair though, Real's white kit would have clashed horribly with Man Utd's red, they would all have had difficulty seeing each other out there. Oh, wait...

By The same rationale Denis Law should have been dong backflips the length of the pitch when his backheel goal relegated united in 1974when he moved across town to Manchester City. Law is arguaby a bigger legend at Manchester United than the prolific portuguese and he till maintains that that moment haunts him to this day. Special players that move on, never ever give less than the best on the occasions when they return to places where they have had such success and been held in such high regard. Ronaldo learned the game there, even learned to stay on his feet a little more too. It is as a direct result of his time under Fergie and playing, training and living alongside such proessionals as the likes of Giggs, Scholes and Butt, that he has become the player he is today scoring 18 goals in his last 18 Champions league game. The respect he showed folowing the goal on Tuesday has increased his standing in world football in my opinion. Wouldn't necesarily agree that theis article is rubbish as everyone has the right to an opinion, cotroversial or otherwise. It is perhaps more pertinent that respect shown on such occasions as this is magnified by the nature that it is not as prevalent as once was the case. It's a different game to the one a lot of us grew up watching and the evolution in some cases has not been a good one. I applaud these moments of poignancy and reflection in a world where they are a rare commodity