Cristiano Ronaldo says being friends with his Real Madrid teammates does not matter as long as they are performing together on it.
There is a belief that Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema do not share a similar friendship as Barcelona's attacking trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar.
However, at a news conference ahead of Madrid’s Champions League round-of-16 first leg with Roma on Wednesday, Ronaldo, 31, insisted players do not need to be best friends away from football to get results citing his experience at Manchester United.
“When I was at Manchester United, we won the Champions League and there were some players I would only say ‘hi’ to, like [Ryan] Giggs, [Paul] Scholes or [Rio] Ferdinand,” Ronaldo said. “But the harmony on the pitch was great.
“It’s not necessary to go out eating with Bale, what matters is when you are on the field. What happens off it doesn’t count, it matters that we are a team on it.”
The captain of the Portuguese national team is confident of his side's chances against Roma in the Champions league.
“I’m feeling good and the team are good,” he said. “We’re working well, playing well and scoring lots of goals. Of course this is not the Primera Division, it’s the Champions League, but we’ve got a great desire to win. These are the most difficult games on paper, but we’re looking to win it.
“Whether it’s Champions League, domestic league or cup, it’s the same for me — I always want to win. Tomorrow will be a great game against a great side, who are playing at home in front of their own fans, but we’ll be looking to win,” he concluded.
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