Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has addressed several issues at the club by interviewing himself on Twitter.
So far, Madrid have been disappointing this season both domestically and in Europe and look set to miss out on major silverware this season.
What has gone wrong for Real? Six things you need to know…
- Former Spain boss Julen Lopetegui joined last summer but was sacked within months of his appointment due to poor results.
- Club legend Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Serie A giants Juventus last summer and his goals were not replaced.
- They currently sit third in La Liga but a massive 12 points behind leaders Barcelona.
- They were knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax in the round-of-16 as well as the Copa del Rey by rivals Barca.
- Madrid have conceded more goals than any side in the top five of La Liga, as well as scoring 22 goals less than Barca.
- Madrid have appointed former coach Zinedine Zidane in an attempt to turn their fortunes around.
Speaking in the wake of Madrid’s shock Champions League exit at the hands of Dutch outfit Ajax – who performed sensationally to win 4-1 on Spanish soil – club legend Ramos decided to address several issues that have occurred at the club this season.
“As footballers we like to do our talking on the pitch but this season is not turning out that way,” he posted on his official Twitter account.
“Recent events have been disastrous and I’m not hiding. We are not hiding.
“We the players are primarily responsible and I, as captain, more than anyone.”
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Q & A with Ramos
The Spanish international decided to address fans’ concerns on Twitter in an attempt to explain the misfortunes of the club this season.
Ramos picked up a late booking against Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League tie with the defender later intimating it was a premeditated caution to allow him to be free for the quarter-finals of the competition.
As such, his punishment was a two-game ban as opposed to the regulation one-match suspension for card accumulation, which proved costly as Madrid succumbed to a brilliant Ajax performance.
Taking a direct approach, Ramos addressed some of the key issues and rumours that have been circulating around the Bernabeu in recent weeks.
Was the yellow card in Amsterdam an error?
Absolutely it was an error and I take the blame 200%.
Why did you record the documentary?
There are certain commitments made and it never remotely went through my head that the game could have turned out as it did. The recording itself was scaled down as the game went on.
Did you argue with the President in the dressing room?
Dressing room issues are discussed and resolved in the dressing room. There’s no problem whatsoever and everybody has the same interest.
Did you address your teammates and criticise them?
We always talk and motivate each other in the dressing room and always in a constructive way.
Did you have a confrontation with Marcelo?
We have exchanges in every training session. It’s part of working with pressure. But it’s just an anecdote like so many others that happen from day to day. Marcelo is like a brother to me.
Why did you travel to Valladolid?
Because I wanted to be close and support my teammates. What’s happening with the coach? It’s a decision that’s not ours to make and in which we never interfere. We have enormous respect for the position and we always support the Real Madrid coach.
Together we have to work for the future and restore our hope.
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