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Alonso: I'm not friends with Ronaldo



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Posted Saturday, November 24, 2012 by ESPN

Alonso: I'm not friends with Ronaldo

Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso has revealed that he is not friends with team-mate Ronaldo off the field.

While Ronaldo usually dominates the headlines because of his astounding conversion rate, the Portuguese also garnered plenty of attention earlier on in the season when he declared himself "sad" with certain issues he faced at Real Madrid.

The former Manchester United player has since resolved these disagreements and Alonso told ATB that Ronaldo is not as self-absorbed as he is made out to be, although the Spaniard admits he does not spend personal time with his squad-mate.

"Between him and me there is appreciation and professional respect, clearly not everyone in the locker room are friends of mine and outside there is almost no relationship between us. But inside the dressing room, we get along," Alonso stated.

"Cristiano is no diva. He (Ronaldo) is a very ambitious person and has strong self-belief. He is an important player for the team."

Alonso also expressed a similar opinion about manager Jose Mourinho, a man he holds in high regard.

"I am always learning from Mourinho. He is very demanding and takes care of all the details," he shared.

“People think they know him, but they only see his outside image. I know him inside the dressing room, and he's very different."

Real Madrid travel to Real Betis for their La Liga fixture this weekend.



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