“Cristiano Ronaldo Did Not Bring the Expected Results”- Ex-Juventus CEO Makes a Bold Statement After Signing the Al Nassr Star

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to leave an everlasting impression to this day. The Portuguese star is edging close to his 40s but shows no signs of stopping. His move to Saudi has completely transformed the Roshn Saudi League, making it one of the hottest leagues in the world. However, while everyone is in awe and appreciative of his efforts, it seems like CR7 has yet to mend his relationship with Juventus. Ex-Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta slammed the legend while on a podcast claiming the player ‘did not live up to the great expectations‘.

Marotta’s statement comes off as a big surprise as Cristiano Ronaldo put up phenomenal numbers during his time with the Old Lady, which helped the club bag multiple titles.

CR7’s dream move to Italy was deemed subpar by Old Lady’s former boss, years later

Cristiano Ronaldo made a name for himself in Italy during his three years at Juventus after leaving Real Madrid in 2018. However, it seems like his contributions were not enough for Giuseppe Marotta. He ripped into the Portuguese talisman during the Wolf-Storie Che Contano podcast. He exclaimed, “Juventus’ purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo did not bring the expected results. Let’s say that his contribution did not live up to the great expectations that were there when he arrived.” Keeping this statement in mind, what story do the numbers present us with?

Cristiano Ronaldo, during his run with the Bianconeri, bagged 2 Serie A titles, 2 Supercoppa Italiana trophies, and a Coppa Italia in his 3- year stint with the club. He made 134 appearances for the club and found the back of the net- a staggering 101 times. Despite a good run with the club, he forced a way out of the Italian club in 2021. His actions did not sit down well with his teammates and the club management, who believed that the Portuguese star put himself ahead of the team. Rolling back the calendar, what had exactly happened?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s ugly fallout at Juventus

Juventus fans were left reeling in shock after Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, in the summer of 2021, forced a return to Manchester United. According to reports, CR7 left the club management disappointed by his departure, who felt that the player could have handled things differently.

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Many at Turin felt that he hampered the club with his astronomical wages, as it prevented the team from making any investments as long as the Portuguese star was on their wage bill. To add more to their misery, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to launch a lawsuit against the club, stating they still owed him unpaid wages. The case is still open in a court in Italy with both parties standing their ground.

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