Former Italy striker, Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea, Gianluca Vialli believes Real Madrid's failure to qualify for the Champions League final because of Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid star had appeared worse than Barcelona star, Lionel Messi.
According to Vialli, Ronaldo should have realized was a focus for his team. Moreover, El Real should pursue to miss 0-2 deficit in the leg 1 on the 2nd leg match at home to Barca, Camp Nou, early this morning GMT.
"Ronaldo is a great player, but when his team needed it in big games like this and decide he can not answer. He just fell asleep. This is the difference between Ronaldo and Messi," said Vialli told Sky Sport Italia.
2nd leg match ended in 1-1, where the attacker goal Barca, Pedro Rodriguez returned defender Real, Marcelo Junior. Barca reach the final with 3-1 on aggregate.
Vialli who brought Juventus won the Champions League 1996 after beating Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam on penalties was appointed national team appearances Ronaldo in Portugal and with Manchester United in the final 2008 and 2009.
In the final of 2008, Ronaldo's header goal making the MU lead before Frank Lampard equalized so that the normal game ending 1-1. In the penalty shootout, Ronaldo also failed. Luckily, kick John Terry and Nicolas Anelka failed to become champions Manchester United.
In the final of 2009, Ronaldo Barca failed to stop the champion. At that time, Barca winning 2-0 in Rome.
"In the Champions League semi-final two games, the World Cup and Euro, and the final in Rome in 2009 (between Manchester United and Barcelona), Ronaldo was unable to demonstrate its quality, he did not shine. In fact, his country, Portugal desperately need it against Spain (in World Cup 2010), "said Vialli.
Apparently, in both seasons with Real Madrid, CR7 still have a lot to affirm kebintangannya. Perhaps, under the direction of Madrid who also kompatriotnya entrenador, Jose Mourinho, Ronaldo will really shine, even explode on next season.
According to Vialli, Ronaldo should have realized was a focus for his team. Moreover, El Real should pursue to miss 0-2 deficit in the leg 1 on the 2nd leg match at home to Barca, Camp Nou, early this morning GMT.
"Ronaldo is a great player, but when his team needed it in big games like this and decide he can not answer. He just fell asleep. This is the difference between Ronaldo and Messi," said Vialli told Sky Sport Italia.
2nd leg match ended in 1-1, where the attacker goal Barca, Pedro Rodriguez returned defender Real, Marcelo Junior. Barca reach the final with 3-1 on aggregate.
Vialli who brought Juventus won the Champions League 1996 after beating Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam on penalties was appointed national team appearances Ronaldo in Portugal and with Manchester United in the final 2008 and 2009.
In the final of 2008, Ronaldo's header goal making the MU lead before Frank Lampard equalized so that the normal game ending 1-1. In the penalty shootout, Ronaldo also failed. Luckily, kick John Terry and Nicolas Anelka failed to become champions Manchester United.
In the final of 2009, Ronaldo Barca failed to stop the champion. At that time, Barca winning 2-0 in Rome.
"In the Champions League semi-final two games, the World Cup and Euro, and the final in Rome in 2009 (between Manchester United and Barcelona), Ronaldo was unable to demonstrate its quality, he did not shine. In fact, his country, Portugal desperately need it against Spain (in World Cup 2010), "said Vialli.
Apparently, in both seasons with Real Madrid, CR7 still have a lot to affirm kebintangannya. Perhaps, under the direction of Madrid who also kompatriotnya entrenador, Jose Mourinho, Ronaldo will really shine, even explode on next season.
