Mesut Ozil has lashed out at critics of Cristiano Ronaldo and has demanded ‘extra respect’ for the Portuguese celebrity.
- Ronaldo underneath the highlight since Man Utd exit
- Ozil hits out at media and critics
- Claims he is the best of era
WHAT HAPPENED? Since leaving Manchester United after an explosive tv interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo has been in highlight virtually continuously. He was not too long ago dropped from Portugal’s beginning XI by Fernando Santos which sparked one other debate and has been commonly criticised by pundits for his behaviour. Ozil has now posted a collection of tweets the place he has not solely defended Ronaldo, but additionally claimed that pundits criticise his former Actual Madrid team-mate simply to get “consideration”.
WHAT THEY SAID: “I actually do not get the place this fixed negativity from the press about Cristiano comes from,” he wrote. “The media is simply making an attempt to get clicks, and pundits who do not have a profession anymore simply need to get consideration together with his huge title and attempt to make him look dangerous. He’s quickly 38 years previous – so what is the shock that he would not rating 50 targets a season anymore? Each soccer fan on the market ought to be blissful to have seen him enjoying world class soccer for 20 years.
“I do not suppose anybody from the brand new era will be capable to match his numbers once more. He’ll ceaselessly be in his personal class. Everybody ought to present extra respect to one of many biggest athletes in sports activities historical past,” he added.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ozil and Ronaldo shared the Actual Madrid dressing room for 4 years after they nurtured a particular bond. The German midfielder was the best assist-provider for 3 consecutive seasons in La Liga and arrange Ronaldo on quite a few events.
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WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO? The ahead is focussed on Portugal in Qatar however shall be conscious {that a} beginning berth shouldn’t be assured in opposition to Morocco on Saturday within the quarterfinals.
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