Orang seharusnya mendukung dan membantunya. Dia pemain profesional terbaik di dunia."

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Agen Cristiano Ronaldo membela bintang Real Madrid itu setelah kritik yang menimpanya karena merayakan ulang tahun meski timnya dikalahkan Atletico Madrid 0-4.

Pemain tim nasional Portugal itu berumur 30 tahun pada 5 Februari dan mengadakan pesta ulang tahun pada Sabtu malam setelah melawan Atletico di Liga.

Keputusan Ronaldo untuk tidak membatalkan pestanya setelah kekalahan mengejutkan itu menimbulkan reaksi dari sejumlah fans Madrid di sosial media. Namun, Mendes merasa kliennya tidak melakukan kesalahan apapun.

"Tidak mudah menjadi Cristiano Ronaldo," kata Mendes.

"Dia sangat marah tentang foto dari ulang tahunnya yang keluar. Seharusnya itu menjadi pesta pribadi."

"Dia tidak bisa menunda ulang tahunnya karena keluarganya dan teman-temannya datang ke Madrid, bahkan jika dia sangat kecewa dengan kekalahan melawan Atletico Madrid."

Ia menimpali, "Orang seharusnya mendukung dan membantunya. Dia pemain profesional terbaik di dunia."

Ronaldo tampil mengesankan sejauh ini bersama Madrid musim 2014/2015, mencetak 28 gol dalam 19 penampilan La Liga, demikian seperti dikutip di goal.com.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2015/02/09/8750842/ronaldo-right-to-celebrate-after-real-madrid-defeat-mendes?ICID=HP_BN_1

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has defended the Real Madrid star against recent criticism after he celebrated his birthday despite his side's heavy 4-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.

The Portugal international turned 30 on February 5 and had organised a birthday party on Saturday evening after the Liga match against Atletico.

Ronaldo's decision not to cancel his party after the shock defeat led to angry reactions from Madrid fans on social media, yet Mendes feels his client did not do anything wrong, hailing his professionalism.

"It is not easy being Cristiano Ronaldo," Mendes told Cadena SER.

"He is very upset about the images from his birthday that have come out. It was meant to be a private celebration.

"He could not postpone his birthday party because all his family and friends had already come to Madrid, even if he was very disappointed by the defeat against Atletico Madrid.

"The people should support and help him. He is the best professional in the world, an example to follow and he will set this right."

Ronaldo has been in superb form for Madrid in 2014-15, netting 28 goals in 19 La Liga appearances

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