One of Cristiano Ronaldo's international team-mates has insisted the Portuguese star isn't carrying an injury - directly contradicting the claims of Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri.
Sarri had claimed that Ronaldo is suffering from 'an ongoing knee problem' after taking him off early in their last two matches.
Ronaldo reacted furiously to being substituted in the 55th minute during Juve's 1-0 win over AC Milan with reports in Italy suggesting he called his manager a 'son of a whore' before storming down the tunnel.
However, after reporting for international duty with Portugal for their concluding Euro 2020 qualifiers against Lithuania and Luxembourg, Goncalo Paciencia has insisted Ronaldo isn't struggling with an injury.
'I don't have a medical degree, but he's looked fine to me,' forward Paciencia told the A Bola newspaper. 'The most important thing is that he's here because he's the best in the world.'
Paciencia's comments will only heighten speculation that Ronaldo and Sarri have fallen out. Ronaldo was substituted eight minutes from time in Juve's Champions League win over Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia last week.
Jamirl
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That's good news,hope he plays full game for Portugal because they would really need him ... Considering him being a player of quality alone,I hope he stays fit and healthy even after the international break...And sarri should stop making unnecessary Ronaldo substitutions
Wumekruyz
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Despite leaving before the end of the match, both Italian football federation, all Juventus hierarchies, legends, pundits, analyst,or even hatters will work to exonarete him from being punished, because they are still following his legendaries, his country FA and team needed him most as a true captain and leader, kids wants to follow him because of his hardworkiness,, golden heart,...CR700+@34✓=legend..
Jojoski
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So now they think they are protecting not knowing it was sarri who is trying to hide to the world that the old man is over😂😂😂
real_ultras
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Which manager will say his player played badly that's why he substituted the player? May be Mourinho. But Sarri said what any sensible manager would say.
fidbknr
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Guys, some of us understand why u are furious at the way Sarri is using CR7. CR7 seems ineffective at Juventus. But what we dont understand some of us is why you want him to leave Juventus. He said he went there for a challenge. A challenge is now come. And now u want him to leave just after a few months? I thought u all agreed that it was a challenge to go to Juventus,we disagreed it was not bcos everything was going to be simple and straightforward,and now Sarri has come and is giving CR7 a challenge and now you guys want CR7 to leave that challenge. You guys are hypocrites.