Sergio Ramos responded to Ronaldo's outburst on Madrid team-mates
As Real Madrid suffered a painful 0-1 defeat to arch rivals Atletico Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu, all didn't went down well with the players as criticisms were thrown from their fans including Cristiano Ronaldo. After the bitter encounter which they lost at home to city rivals, the Real Madrid top scorer lash out at his team-mates and accused them of not giving their best.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid captain decided to back Cristiano Ronaldo after he criticized his team mates but went ahead to say nevertheless, he was proud of his team-mates after another loss against their city rivals.
Sergio Ramos also insists that, the striker did not mean to cause offense by attacking his team-mates following Saturday's derby defeat at home to Atletico Madrid.
"If anyone knows Cristiano, it is me," said Ramos. "I don't think he wanted to attack any of his team-mates but perhaps he did not express his opinion in the best way. "As captain I feel proud of my team-mates' work and in difficult times we must emphasize this. But everyone is free to have an opinion.
"I think when results go against you there are more negative opinions. It is tough, you lose a derby and the league becomes almost impossible. We still have the Champions League and we are hoping to play well there."
Ramos went on to underline that he was pleased with the team performance, particularly from the younger members of the squad.
"We are very proud of the work done by Jese, Lucas Vazquez, who are dying for a chance and when they are out there they show that," he said.
"I feel proud of all my team-mates. The results have not been good but that is when we have to come together the most. "I know Cristiano very well and he perhaps did not express himself in the best manner."
Meanwhile, Real Madrid captain decided to back Cristiano Ronaldo after he criticized his team mates but went ahead to say nevertheless, he was proud of his team-mates after another loss against their city rivals.
Sergio Ramos also insists that, the striker did not mean to cause offense by attacking his team-mates following Saturday's derby defeat at home to Atletico Madrid.
"If anyone knows Cristiano, it is me," said Ramos. "I don't think he wanted to attack any of his team-mates but perhaps he did not express his opinion in the best way. "As captain I feel proud of my team-mates' work and in difficult times we must emphasize this. But everyone is free to have an opinion.
"I think when results go against you there are more negative opinions. It is tough, you lose a derby and the league becomes almost impossible. We still have the Champions League and we are hoping to play well there."
Ramos went on to underline that he was pleased with the team performance, particularly from the younger members of the squad.
"We are very proud of the work done by Jese, Lucas Vazquez, who are dying for a chance and when they are out there they show that," he said.
"I feel proud of all my team-mates. The results have not been good but that is when we have to come together the most. "I know Cristiano very well and he perhaps did not express himself in the best manner."
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