Cristiano Ronaldo says he is “bulletproof and iron-clad” following his explosive interview last week and says his relationship with Manchester United team-mate Bruno Fernandes is “excellent”.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence about his explosive interview by stating that he speaks when he wants to and that he does not worry about what others think. The Portuguese international took football fans around the world by storm last week when he left no stone unturned in speaking his heart out against Premier League giant Manchester United and their manager Erik ten Hag.
After Ronaldo joined the Portugal squad, a couple of videos surfaced online where he seemed to have had a bit of an altercation with compatriots Bruno Fernandes (who also plays for Manchester United) and Joao Cancelo. The 5-time Ballon d’Or-winner.
While speaking in his first press conference since his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo said:
“The atmosphere is excellent, no problems, we are completely focused. You can help by not talking about me. I’m completely bulletproof and iron-clad.
“If you ask other players about Cristiano Ronaldo I would be upset. If you want to ask him about the World Cup and the team, I would like you to do that.
He added: “In my life, the best timing is always my timing.
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“I don’t have to think about what other people think. I speak when I want. The players know me really well for many years and know the type of person I am.
“Its an ambitious group that is hungry and focused. So I’m sure it (the interview) won’t shake the changing rooms concentration and focus.”
Referring to himself in the third person, Ronaldo said that “everything related to him will always spark criticism and controversy.”
Ronaldo confirmed that the awkward handshake between him and United team-mate Fernandes that was caught on camera and went viral was the result of a joke between them.
He said: “My relationship with him (Fernandes) is excellent.
“I was joking with him. His plane arrived late and I asked if he had come by boat. That’s it.”
