Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo had been bidding for a sixth Champions League titleMILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo is committed to Juventus next season despite his bitter disappointment at the Italian giants Champions League flop, coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed on Friday. “Cristiano has had an extraordinary season and will play tomorrow.”Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo had been bidding for a sixth Champions League title to add to his four won with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United. He scored six of his teams’ 14 Champions League goals this season and has 19 so far in Serie A, four behind leading scorer Fabio Quagliarella. “Ronaldo’s arrival did not give us any certainty of winning the Champions League,” continued Allegri. However with a 17-point lead over Napoli Allegri’s side are almost certainties to lift their 35th league title as they cement their domestic dominance despite continental disappointment.
Source: The Express Tribune April 19, 2019 13:18 UTC