The Cristiano Ronaldo-Man U love affair
So Cristiano Ronaldo has become so hated that he is hampering tourism. Ronaldo is easily the most hated player for English fans since Maradona. Some could argue that he is even more hated than Maradona.
1) Maradona at least redeemed himself with the second goal.
2) Ronaldo plays for Man U - a much hated club apart from for those who follow Man U.
Even the Man U fans who can’t get enough of their players are strong in hating Ronaldo. So much so that he recently said:
I should get out of Manchester as the circumstances are not right.
And now, Ronaldo says that he is happy with Man U and will be staying there:
I have no reasons to leave the club which has always supported me and has always helped me to evolve as a player.
So Man U will not have home advantage this season if Fergie does decide to play Ronaldo in the first team. While you swear over Materazzi or Zidane, do not forget the man who will be booed all season.
Tags: English Football.
July 13th, 2006 at 4:23 pm
in an ideal scenario, c ronaldo should recieve no worse a reception than rooney gets. it was rooney after all who triggered the incident, however bad ronaldos reaction. it just goes to show the bubble of self denial, lame excuses and indifference the english football fans live in.
July 13th, 2006 at 11:05 pm
Righto dude.
July 16th, 2006 at 1:46 am
WELL I HOPE C. RONALDO LEAVES MAN U BCOZ ENGLISH PPL CNT ACCEPT LOSING.. Y R PPL BLAMIN C RONALDO 4 ROONEY GETTIN OUT? DAT ASSHOLE! VIVAA PORTUGALLL!
July 17th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
In addition to your points as to why Ronaldo is more hated than Maradona, his reputation in England, from an English perspective, is not helped by his style of play. The majority of English (and to a large extent Northern European) football fans think little of his numeous stepovers and arrogant tricks on the ball, and prefer to see the rugged, no-frills hardman at the back - one of the reasons why players such as John Terry are so well respected. Fabio Cannavaro’s reputation and popularity will have shot up no end following the World Cup due to his manner of play being contrary to the stereotypical Italian footballer.
July 18th, 2006 at 7:51 am
Fair point George. The English guys at the ESPN-star studios in India point against Ronaldo for the tricks as well.. Their point is - he uses too much trick and doesn’t pass enough and is thus selfish.
July 19th, 2006 at 1:41 am
“doesn’t pass enough and is thus selfish” - this is a tactic that is drummed into kids at a very early stage in football in england.
the end result is the total lack of flair players of english origin. team ethos are all fine but a total emphasis on passing the ball has hampered the individual flourishment of players. there are not many english players who can beat the best in a one-on-one situation.
but then a wayne rooney turns up every generation and they think everything is fine.
July 19th, 2006 at 8:25 pm
The emphasis is always on technique ;)
July 29th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
Is Ronaldo still with Man U? or where
If he does come back he will be boo’d everywhere Man U plays
Ok Rooney was in the wrong in the first place, BUT to grass up a team mate is diabolical, he was not even nearby.
Diana
August 1st, 2006 at 12:35 pm
Still with Man U for the moment..
August 22nd, 2006 at 9:34 pm
“doesn’t pass enough and is thus selfish” - this is a tactic that is drummed into kids at a very early stage in football in england.
It’s probably also why England fails to impress at major world tournaments. It’s great to have the fundemantals, but it takes some magic to win the big ones. Ronaldo has that in abundance and will mature with time.
August 24th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
I agree with you Luis on te importance of letting flare show up. Technique is important but so is freedom to flow freely.