Ronaldo dedicates subject to Juve fans battling Covid-19
Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated Juventus' ninth successive Serie A title to the club's fans, particularly those that contain suffered therefore of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ronaldo scored once, and missed a penalty, and Federico Bernardeschi netted in a 2-0 victory over a 10-man Sampdoria in Sunday to keep Juve's dominance in Italy. Juve secured the league name with two video games remaining, having came back to action last month following coronavirus-enforced break.
Ronaldo, who moved onto 35 goals this season, was delighted and paid tribute to Juventus' fans.
"Done! Champions of Italy," he wrote on Instagram. "Delighted for the next consecutive championship and also to continue building the annals of the great and splendid club.
"This title is dedicated to all Juve fans, in particular to those who have suffered and are suffering from the pandemic which has taken people by surprise by overturning the globe. "It was challenging! Your courage, your frame of mind and your perseverance were the strength we had a need to face this limited final of the championship and struggle to the end because of this subject that belongs to all of Italy. A big hug for you all!"
Manager Maurizio Sarri was quick to select both Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala post-match but also stressed the club's continued success was the result of significant collboration. "Ronaldo and Dybala make the difference on the field, so clearly they deserve a lot of credit, however the club behind them is every bit as essential," Sarri said.
"We have a good president and directors who attend training every day, are there to switch strategies, see if you want anything and place petrol on the tank of this team. The club are a large part of why these were able to win for thus many years. They back again you even when you lose.
"In conditions of organisation, Juventus are in the very best of European soccer. I could not need asked for any other thing more. Certainly, it takes some time to settle in, understand the procedure, just how things work here, in that case after a while you can begin attempting to tweak a couple of things.
"You can't only walk directly into a club that has won for eight years found in a good row and immediately make an effort to order improvements. That wouldn't be incredibly intelligent."
