(Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo says rumours that Cristiano Ronaldo could leave the club were to be expected after the Italian side's Champions League exit to Porto on Tuesday. Juventus' quarter-final appearance in 2018/19 is the furthest they have gone in the Champions League since signing Ronaldo for 100 million euros in 2018. Their early exit this season led to speculation in the Spanish press that the forward could return to former club Real Madrid. "It's normal that he's disappointed by what happened the other night, like the rest of the team," Pirlo told a news conference. "In my career I've been through a lot of moments like this because I've won a lot but I've also lost a lot," Pirlo said.

Source: The Star March 13, 2021 14:28 UTC