Liverpool will repeat the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday night, marking the end of the era of Espanyol rule coupled with Sergio Ramos' infamous challenge to Salah and Ronaldo, who are nothing more than extras in the films that take place around him. However, that all changed a few minutes after the full-court whistle at the Ukrainian stadium, when he started the wheel of Madrid's exit. "It's great to play for Real Madrid. In the coming days, I will convey my decision to the supporters," he told Spanish television immediately after winning the Champions League.
Naturally, on a night that should have been celebrated and boasted for the usually reserved Florentino Perez, the Madrid boss was forced to settle speculation about the future of his star's assets... He didn't accept it. "Don't ask me about these things on a day like today," Perez snapped in the mixed zone. 'Everyone has the right to speak, but the most important thing here is the club, we are all celebrating the Champions League victory. I'm not going to get into the player's personal stuff. He's always been happy, happy, and will always be happy. It's not that he might stay, it's that he has a contract. Madrid are the most important, with 13 European Championships. ”
The victory in Kiev proved to be the final act of madrid, and under the leadership of Zidane Zidane, Madrid has become a record-setter and a record-breaker. Although Ronaldo tried to clarify his comments, the genie had come out of the bottle. "I'm not saying I'm going, we'll see it in the next few days," Ronaldo later admitted. "They take things out of context, I shouldn't say. I didn't know it would be so intense. I'd rather not talk and enjoy this lovely moment to the fullest. "I don't want to say that, but I'm not sorry either. These situations have been happening for a long time and you put up with it, but sometimes you get out of control. Things aren't solved with money, I have that, and that's not a problem for me. "I can't guarantee that I will stay at Real Madrid, but now is not the time to speak because Real Madrid have made history, but I will not hide it. It's hard to be in a better place in the world than the best club Real Madrid, but life is more than glory. ”
Less than a week after the confetti rained in Kiev, madrid's reign was coming to an end. Zidane resigned five days after the final, and by the start of next season, Ronaldo had delivered on his promise to head to Juventus. After four years in Madrid, he had the chance to beat Liverpool again in the Champions League final – but Ronaldo didn't have the chance to steal the limelight. Ronaldo finished the season as United's top scorer and his 18 Premier League goals mean he is third in the Premier League. But according to John Barnes, United would have been a better team without five Ballon d'Or winners. Barnes, who has won two league titles at Liverpool and was twice named Footballer of the Year, said: "He (Ronaldo) has created disunity and disharmony. When the ball doesn't reach him, he raises his hands... That's a good example, isn't it? Manchester United's harmony is a problem, who caused it? He (Ronaldo) walked around as if... "It's someone else, I'm doing my job". United went through a dismal season, losing to Crystal Palace on the final day to finish sixth. They even canceled their season-final prize at the request of an embarrassed player. Barnes blamed part of the blame on the poor performance of several people at Ronaldo's door.