Despite speculation over future, Ronaldo going nowhere

  • 30/05/2016
Cristiano Ronaldo (Gettys)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Gettys)

Cristiano Ronaldo is hungry for even more silverware with Real Madrid after winning the Champions League for the third time.

The prolific Portuguese did not look fully fit and was far from his best in the 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid but he slammed home his team's decisive fifth penalty in the shootout to seal Real's second Champions League final success over their local rivals in three years.

Ronaldo cited tiredness for his underwhelming display in the final, the last game of another gruelling season in which he played 48 competitive games and scored 51 goals, the sixth straight season in which he has netted over 50 times.

"I've played more than 4000 minutes, and I was number one in the team, again, with the most minutes. That means a lot to me. It means I am still good," Ronaldo said.

"In six years I'm scoring more than 50 goals, but I am asking for more. I am always at the top level. I just want to maintain that."

Ronaldo also won the Champions League in 2008 with Manchester United and, after his seventh season with Real, he reiterated that he wants to finish his career at the Bernabeu.

"I feel good and I love to play for Real Madrid. I want to carry on," he added.

Reuters