Cristiano Ronaldo ‘disappointed’ with Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid Sergio Ramos was peacemaker between warring pair
Catalan press insists there his 'high tension' at Bernabeu while the Portuguese star was seen cursing while on bench
THE fallout from Zinedine Zidane’s decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo won’t go away in Spain.
Real Madrid’s boss replaced his star man during the 2-2 draw at Las Palmas.
The European champions were leading when Ronaldo was withdrawn on 72 minutes — only to concede an equaliser with five minutes remaining.
And reveal the former Manchester United superstar told his boss he was “disappointed” in him.
To which, Zidane responded: “Calm down. You need to rest — you will play 90 minutes against [Borussia] Dortmund.”
Amazingly, Sergio Ramos had to act as peacemaker, telling his team-mate he “shouldn’t get like this”.
TV cameras picked up the three-time Ballon d’Or winner cursing on the bench — in Spanish and in Portuguese.
While Isco and James Rodriguez showed their shock at Zidane’s tactical change on the sidelines.
It added that four points dropped from six had “led to dressing room unrest” and offered “a poor image of the club”.
Real Madrid have now drawn two games on the spin after winning their opening four — but still sit in first place a point ahead of Barcelona.
Despite moving to the Bernabeu in 2009, Ronaldo has only picked up one league title with the Spanish giants.