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I Cannot Stand Cristiano Ronaldo's Theatrics – Tottenham Hotspur’s Luka Modric
The Tottenham midfielder has said he is not a fan of Ronaldo's diving and has admitted that he has a fear of penalties...
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Mar 3, 2009 3:37:44 PM
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric has admitted today that he cannot stand the "theatrics" of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The pair came face-to-face in the League Cup final on Sunday and the Manchester United winger was booked for diving on that occasion.
Croatian midfielder Modric has told Sportske Novosti that, even though he respects the Portugal star, he is not a fan of his diving.
"Ronaldo is a fantastic player and I do not have anything against him, but I cannot stand his theatrics," he declared.
"In England, it is a man's game and his continuous complaints and dives have a negative effect. I do not know why he needs to do it all the time."
The Real Madrid target has received plenty of bad press in the past for his theatrics but he does not seem to be cleaning up his game completely.
Ronaldo was one of the men who stepped up to score a penalty for United in the League Cup final, whilst Modric declined the chance to take one for Spurs.
Following his failure in the European Championships last summer, he admitted that it is a problem for him.
"I need to get over the fear,” the Croatian international explained. “I do not want taking penalties to become a continuous problem for me.”
James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com
The pair came face-to-face in the League Cup final on Sunday and the Manchester United winger was booked for diving on that occasion.
Croatian midfielder Modric has told Sportske Novosti that, even though he respects the Portugal star, he is not a fan of his diving.
"Ronaldo is a fantastic player and I do not have anything against him, but I cannot stand his theatrics," he declared.
"In England, it is a man's game and his continuous complaints and dives have a negative effect. I do not know why he needs to do it all the time."
The Real Madrid target has received plenty of bad press in the past for his theatrics but he does not seem to be cleaning up his game completely.
Ronaldo was one of the men who stepped up to score a penalty for United in the League Cup final, whilst Modric declined the chance to take one for Spurs.
Following his failure in the European Championships last summer, he admitted that it is a problem for him.
"I need to get over the fear,” the Croatian international explained. “I do not want taking penalties to become a continuous problem for me.”
James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com
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