Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score a goal in Juventus 3-1 win over Genoa but caught media attention after he threw his shirt on the pitch and walked away from the tunnel to the dressing room. Cristiano Ronaldo threw his shirt on the turf which was picked up by a ball boy after the Portugal captain left the ground in frustration.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ronaldo punched the wall and walked away silent after Juventus’ victory over Genoa. The Portuguese superstar seemed unhappy despite Juventus’ victory over Genoa and threw his shirt away after the final whistle.
It appears that the 36-year-old had acted out of anger after he missed an open goal and failed to hit the net.
Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo had no objection to Ronaldo’s action instead he jumped in defense of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. “It’s normal he wanted to score a goal, especially seeing that the match had turned out in a certain way,” he said to Sky Sport.
“It is part of the attitude of champions who always want to leave their mark.” “It all seemed easy, at the end of the first half we suffered an opportunity due to lack of concentration,” he added.
“It had happened to us in other games, it could cost us dearly. We entered the field wanting to play the game but we sat back.”
After the final whistle, the 36-year-old walked off the field fuming and throwing his jersey away, which was immediately picked up by a ball boy. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he managed to vent his anger in the locker room, punching the wall, showering, and leaving in silence.
According to the newspaper, Ronaldo believes Juventus are not up to his standards and has already requested guarantees for the 2021-22 season. Cristiano Ronaldo’s future made headlines recently, he was linked with a return to former club Real Madrid. His future at Juventus is still up in the air, as he didn’t confirm any contract yet.
