Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has been under huge pressure for his recent demeanours and he now takes to Twitter to respond them.
In a long statement, Ramos apologizes for getting booked deliberately against Ajax in Champions League Round of 16 first leg which saw him later suspended for two games, before insisting he has no tension with club president Florentino Perez, manager Santiago Solari and teammate Marcelo.
The statement reads:
As footballers we like to do our talking on the pitch but this season is not turning out that way.
Recent events have been disastrous and I’m not hiding. We are not hiding. We the players are primarily responsible and I, as captain, more than anyone.
That's why I thought that the most honest way to answer the questions that are circulating around us would be to tackle them directly.
Was the yellow card in Amsterdam an error?
Absolutely it was an error and I take the blame 200%.
Why did you record the documentary?
There are certain commitments made and it never remotely went through my head that the game could have turned out as it did. The recording itself was scaled down as the game went on.
Did you argue with the President (Florentino Perez) in the dressing room?
Dressing room issues are discussed and resolved in the dressing room. There's no problem whatsoever and everybody has the same interest.
Did you address your teammates and criticize them?
We always talk and motivate each other in the dressing room and always in a constructive way.
Did you have a confrontation with Marcelo?
We have exchanges in every training session. It's part of working with pressure. But it’s just an anecdote like so many others that happen from day to day. Marcelo is like a brother to me.
Why did you travel to Valladolid?
Because I wanted to be close and support my teammates.
What's happening with the coach (Santiago Solari)?
It’s a decision that’s not ours to make and in which we never interfere. We have enormous respect for the position and we always support the Real Madrid coach.
These reflections are, without doubt, the result of a deeply disappointing season but if success didn’t stop us, we're not going to let defeat stop us. It's our obligation to carry on, to work and to evolve.
And to remember that some of us are lucky enough to play for Real Madrid, some of us are lucky enough to form part of its history, but Real Madrid was, is and will always be Real Madrid. No one name makes the legend of Real Madrid, but we have all written that legend together.
Together we have to work for the future and restore our hope.
Madridista Commitment.
#HalaMadrid
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Name ma a captain in the 21st century that does his worked (on and off the pitch ) better than Sergio Ramos honestly don't even try because you won't find any, he is the best and if you don't think so then it's a shame Sr4 is the best there is there was and will ever be No one can do it better than Captain Fantastic
jesusbaby
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when things is going on smoothly, you are perfect even when you are making mistakes but when there is dificulties people will start pointing accusing fingers on you.to me Ramos don't owe anybody apology,he has won many trophies for Madrid with his style of play,so if things is going wrong now Madrid should take the blame not putting the blame on Ramos
wunloty
237
any captain fights for his team must be respected regardless which famous team he belongs
Yauacemnpy
200
you better start playing good football, stop hurting other in the game that is supposed to be enjoyable and fair play, what is your gain when you hurt others, do want to be noticed as rough footballer when you retire, how old are you now, you better behave you self bad name is not good.
allfootballuser
123
ramos:sorry for ajax yellow card next time red card
muhammad9963
56
Apology is not just a great quality of a player but also a quality of a great leader. More success ahead captain Ramos.