In the wake of the dispute involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, support for the forward has travelled from the Portuguese national-team debate back to Madrid, where former teammates have publicly recalled his most productive years in white.
Madrid figures rally around Ronaldo
- The controversy between Ronaldo and Portugal manager Jorge Jesus prompted reactions both backing and criticising the former Real Madrid forward.
- Several current and former Madrid players who shared a dressing room with Ronaldo joined the discussion online.
- Marcelo offered one of the clearest gestures of support, posting a video of himself and Ronaldo celebrating a Real Madrid trophy with considerable enthusiasm.
- The post drew a stream of reactions from players connected to the Spanish club, including applause and supportive emojis.
- Isco Alarcón’s response stood out, with the midfielder reflecting on the partnership between Marcelo and Ronaldo by writing: “Playing with that left flank was cheating.”
The comment recalled a familiar sight from Madrid’s European-dominant era: Marcelo advancing from left-back while Ronaldo attacked from the same side, a combination that repeatedly unsettled opponents and helped define the club’s trophy-laden spell.
