This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
Published on November 11, 2019, by AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration boiled over on Sunday as he left the Allianz Stadium before the final whistle of Juventus' 1-0 Serie A win over AC Milan.
According to reports, this was the second time in a week that the 34-year-old striker had been substituted and left the stadium early.
Paulo Dybala replaced Ronaldo on 55 minutes, and the Argentine went on to score the winning goal 22 minutes later, securing Juventus' top spot in Serie A ahead of Inter Milan.
Coach Maurizio Sarri downplayed the incident, saying he didn't know whether Ronaldo had left the stadium early.
"Disrespectful to his teammates? Like I said, I don't know," Sarri said.
However, Sarri acknowledged that Ronaldo had been dealing with knee discomfort in the last month and had made himself available for the match despite not being in the best condition.
"The important thing is that he made himself available. If he gets angry when he comes out this is part of the game," Sarri said.
