Ronaldo and the anger over the bench at Juve-Lazio: the background

Ronaldo on the bench. Surprisingly, Cristiano did not start among the owners against Lazio. The phenomenon is also human and needs to rest. So Andrea Pirlo has decided to save himself from the phenomenon before the challenge with Porto that is worth the season in the Champions League. making CR7 lift his nose, notoriously unaccustomed to rotation and not playing. Against Europe, in short, despite the coach’s eve he had claimed not to favor the cup. Despite an attack with few alternatives. Although that of the Biancocelesti was a fundamental point to keep alive the hopes of a comeback against Inter. “I was ready but since we played so many games, the coach, in agreement with the player, chose the best strategy“Explained the director of the technical area, Fabio Paratici. Andrea Pirlo confirms: «We made an agreement with Cristiano during the week because he came from many consecutive games and needed to rest, it was already scheduled between us.». […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and the discontent over the bench against Lazio

That was what the Master must have thought, although his choice encouraged the hours that preceded the game. After finishing yesterday morning, they had in fact exploded rumors related to a physical problem accused by CR7. Nothing of that. In reality, Ronaldo was just tired, not as much, so much so that Pirlo decided to forgive him. Third bench of the season, therefore, for the Portuguese after those of Spezia (returning from the Covid stop) and Genoa in the Italian Cup. The decision was not going to be made with joy. (euphemism) by Cris, who does not like to enter the rotation, especially on a fundamental afternoon like yesterday and against a great rival. The phenomenon has turned the nose But in the end he was convinced, understanding the need to manage energy, especially from a long-term perspective with a calendar so compressed that it does not allow breaks.

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