Valladolid (EFE) that “it has not happened to sell the club” through his head, since his intention is to “continue in Valladolid” until he leaves “the legacy he wants” for the city.
In a crowded press room at the José Zorrilla stadium, Ronaldo answered questions from the media for half an hour, just one day after the blanquivioleta team was downgraded, in a match in which he was unable to score any goal.
Ronaldo has acknowledged that there may have been “planning errors” of the season by the board of directors, although he has also pointed out that there have been “many refereeing errors”, which have resulted in points in the standings, in addition to “many lost points in the last minutes”, fruit, as he has warned “of the lack of experience”.
Once he has confirmed the continuity, the next campaign, both the sports director, Fran Sánchez, and the coach, Paulo Pezzolano, has indicated that he has “total confidence” in both and is “totally convinced” that “they will do everything possible to return Real Valladolid to First Division, as soon as possible”.
Hurt by what happened on Sunday, he wanted to thank the fans for their dedication “because they have always been supportive, especially in recent games, and the atmosphere against Getafe was spectacular”, but in the end they have left “disappointed with the result”. .
“Let no one have any doubt that they will continue to work hard for the club. Failing along the way is natural, and what I will not do is lower my head, but I will persist to seek and give the best to this entity. The news of the sale of the club came out of Spain, and had repercussions in Brazil, but I have never thought of selling it, ”he insisted.
He has maintained that “it is necessary to carry out a deep reflection on what has happened this year, to learn from the mistakes made” and that his state of mind is to “work and make the club grow” and that he remains “excited” with the project of “having a great club in Spain”.
But, as a first analysis, he has clarified that “they have been dropped by just one point”, and despite the fact that it was in his hand, that it was being played at home, with a full stadium “the goal was missing, with 90% possession, which is something very rare in football” and, therefore, one of the problems has been “not having been successful in front of goal”, that is, that “effectiveness” has been lacking.
He has also been critical of the actions of the City Council in the last four years, pointing out that players, management and fans have been “alone”, since “promises of help were made that have not been fulfilled or materialized, and these They are important to be able to continue growing in the short and medium term”.
He recalled that the investments made in the stadium facilities and Annexes, of more than 18 million euros, have come from the coffers of Real Valladolid and he has trusted that Jesús Julio Carnero, the PP candidate for the city elections, that Ronaldo has assumed that he will be the new mayor, and with whom he has already met, he can send this aid and greater collaboration, since his electoral program included improvements in the stadium and surroundings.
He confirmed that the financial situation of the club “is stable”, although with relegation “it will be more difficult to build a competitive squad, but there are very capable people who will find creative solutions and build an important team to be able to move up to the First Division” .
Likewise, he has indicated that he does not regret having changed coach -José Rojo “Pacheta” for Paulo Pezzolano-, because “the previous time the coach was relegated, he was left, and this time they decided to bring another , and it has also fallen, which makes it clear that football is not mathematical, and there is no exact criterion, one thing or another is done”.
Finally, related to arbitration, Ronaldo has indicated that what must be considered is not “if Ronaldo complains or not”, but that “what must be done is to analyze the system, why the referees do not speak to the media Why don’t they come out to admit their mistakes, why can’t you talk to them on the field and why do they change the criteria from one match to another”.
“When I complained about the arbitration, I wanted to show that it is useless, because there is a policy behind football, and what we must ask ourselves is why there is such intolerance in the arbitration group, and why solutions are not sought so that they make mistakes. less, because every day there are three or four teams that are dissatisfied with their performance”, he pointed out.
Ronaldo has conveyed that he feels “loved” in Valladolid and, therefore, he does not believe that there is a “detachment” towards him on the part of the fans.
“There are a few hundred radicals, who are not the entire club, because we have dialogued with the public, who make noise when they don’t have what they want, but most of the fans respect me and I feel their affection, and that makes me stronger to continue”, he concluded. EFE