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A dispute between Cristiano Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso over
who should take the penalty in the latter stages of Real Madrid's
6-2 thumping of Villarreal has been broadcast on Spanish
television, illustrating an underlying discord between the
Merengues.
Spanish TV station Canal + has revealed the conversation
between Ronaldo and Alonso in which the former Liverpool midfielder
asks his team-mate to allow him to take the penalty. The
conversations as shown on Canal +:
"Cris, give it to me," says Alonso.
After no response the Spanish international continues: "Because
I haven't even scored one goal. Let me score one. Let
me."
"The next one, I promise you," replies Ronaldo.
"No, stop. Give me this one. Come on, give me the ball,"
adds Alonso, before taking the ball and placing it on the spot as
Ronaldo reluctantly turns away.
While the penalty was being taken Ronaldo opted to stand at the
furthest edge of the penalty box and refused to celebrate with
team-mates after the spot kick was converted, instead returning to
his own half for the kick-off.
The scene's were reminiscent of last December's game between Real
and Almeria at the Bernabeu when the Portuguese missed a penalty in
the latter stages of the tie and failed to celebrate with
team-mates after French striker Karim Benzema converted the
rebound.
Ronaldo was later sent off in that game for a petulant kick at
Juanma Ortiz.
