Deciphering Cristiano Ronaldo

Win, lose, or draw, we have to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo. For Real Madrid, the result against Las Palmas is the least of our worries, like when we get into an elevator and resort to chatting about the color of the clouds.

Last Sunday, after their first win in three games, the focus was on his sour face during the celebrations for the third goal. It was an excellent pass to Isco by the Portuguese, but his was an image of few friends despite a striking move.

According to Marca, It was an ugly gesture, somewhat harsh, that counts as one more added to an extensive list of sins that erodes Ronaldo’s image as a referent for the entire world of sport. His star should shine all over the planet, but not only his goals can be found on Google.

There is no changing him and his excessive ambition at this age, even though it harms him in many fans’ view and has served to compare him endlessly with Lionel Messi. However, the attitude of an idol to millions should be more edifying, more politically correct, and more diplomatic. Does that describe his response to his teammates congratulating him for assisting the third goal?

Cristiano could excuse these anxieties by saying that he has never experienced this sort of run during his football career. Accustomed to scoring in every match, he has only one goal in 11 LaLiga appearances despite a very good return in the Champions League. With Ronaldo, his distress is expressed very vividly.

It is news to him that he cannot score, as if it did not happen to every other forward around the world.

Maybe we can interpret his gesture in another way, and notice the thought that might have gone through Ronaldo’s head: “I see how these backlashes are mounted, how it does not take so much as a pass, let alone a shot.”

In that case, this harsh gesture, typical for this player when he is not the star, can be used as a vital lesson to teach youngsters how better to keep their head when enduring a similar dry spell.