Real Madrid midfielder Isco has given his verdict on the departure of the La Liga giants’ star man Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer.
Julen Lopetegui’s side broke all the wrong records in the past few weeks, with their 2-1 loss to Levante last weekend being the latest.
During a press conference on Monday, Isco spoke of the need to keep Lopetegui at Madrid, asserting that he should be given more time to do his job.
He added, “We can’t be crying over someone who didn’t want to be here.”
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has since replied to Isco’s comments saying, “It’s all right. You cannot cry. I do not have to talk about other clubs.”
The exchange has caught the attention of fans who have since taken to Twitter to address the dialogue between the two former teammates:
aaliyah@KroosEdgeIsco(when asked about how Madrid is missing Ronaldo): “We can’t be crying for someone who didn’t want to be here.”
Haha but you should be crying for saying the team is better off without Ronaldo.
S@numero__sieteHe didn’t utter a single bad word for his team/colleagues & yet they remain bitter & spiteful.
Ahmed Affan@affan_ahmed11Ronaldo gave Isco a career.#Ronaldo
Ezio@El_Ezio_Real Madrid without Ronaldo is like Cleavland without LeBron.
Isco is like JR Smith who says that Real doesn’t give a fuck about Ronaldo.
нυɒα@HudaMuhannaThat Ronaldo & Isco drama .
Dr. Taha @DrTahhaDon’t understand the criticism Isco is facing?What is he supposed to say? “yeAh we miSs Ronaldo and the current team cannot peRfoRm..”???
He’ll have a fallout with everyone in the dressing room.
Press-con quotes aren’t exactly what the player Truly feels.
Give him a break ffs
N@asensionesIsco is right. Don’t see why he’s getting hate for saying Cristiano wanted to leave? The first thing ronaldo did after winning the third Champions League in a row was talk about leaving the club.
Ezio@El_Ezio_Real Madrid just broke the record of their 116 years of goaless drought. What do you expect from media to ask Isco?
“Why there is no apple in pineapple?”
Bullshit!! They will ask you if you miss Ronaldo. Isco’s answer is so wrong from many directions.
Jenna@JennaChamiI know Isco’s statement sounded harsh, but i believe all the players have had enough of the fans not believing in the team anymore. The players want to move on, but that won’t happen as long as the media and the fans keep reminding them of the past.
