Has ‘Project Ronaldo’ failed at Juventus following UCL exit? | Champions League

Following Juventus' stunning defeat to Ajax in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, does this mean their vast investment in Cristiano Ronaldo has failed? Shaka Hislop dissects the Portuguese superstar's first season with the Italian giants.

[senya-]

I’m a Messi fan, but come on. The man carried them all the way through the Champions League and saved them from multiple losses in Serie A when he was subbed in.

[byronbaldwyn]

Don't understand how people can blame Ronaldo, he scored in every knockout game - and they wouldn't have been playing against Ajax if Ronaldo didn't step up vs Atletico.

[yato]

This year is a Fail. No doubt about it! But the fault isn't on him, the team selection and preformances was shocking in the knockouts. The only time Juve played well as a team was the second leg of the R16. Ronaldo himself was brilliant for them in the knockouts, scored 5 goals in 4 games, which is 100% of Juve's goals in the knockouts!

[markassbrownlee]

Ima Barca fan but it’s not his fault, did juventus want ronaldo to do all the work? It’s a team game not a one player game

[VMVictor]

Juventus scored 5 KO stage goals. All were Ronaldo’s. Juventus allowed Ajax to bully them. Ronaldo was keeping his end of the bargain.

[gameaddictgonewild]

Ronaldo didnt fail juventus, juventus failed Ronaldo.

[christojames]

I don't know how people are mentally able to come to the conclusion that ronaldo was the reason for juventus failure...scored 5 goals in the ko stages

[Spookybozo]

Ronaldo did his part for Juventus this season it’s not his fault.

This is the part where I add in I’m a Messi fan.

[aditya]

Story with Messi Argentina team repeated today
Ronaldo scored 1 away goal 1 home goal which should be enough for a defense like Juventus but what did they do make Silly mistakes if not for szczesny and Ronaldo Juventus were ripped apart score could be lot worse
I love both Messi and Ronaldo

[imlerith]

Mission Ronaldo was to score goals and inspire teammates and fans, which he did COMPLETE. However, a team is composed of 11 players on the field. They all need to perform in order to get the results. Cr7 was let down

[bklynzcoco]

So many injuries and Ronaldo did his part kept them alive in a brilliant performance in the ko stage soo to me not a failure on Ronaldo part just on the the team as whole

[arzStorm]

It's not Ronaldo's fault, and I'm a Barca and messi fan. However alot of the people saying it's not Ronaldo's fault, are the same people saying its messi's fault when Argentina fail!

[jesusisthegreatestever]

So their plan was to let Ronaldo do everything, am I right? I mean seriously only 5 goals in ko stage for juve and they were only scored by CR7. Cristiano proved he can give you as expected but the team needs to follow too. I don’t blame Ronaldo and you guys shouldn’t too. Silly head coach, lack of ambition and it says it all.

[BROperatorTIME]

I'm a Juventus fan. This is just what we do. We choke when it matters. I'm surprised we didnt make it all the way to the final and blow it up there haha it wasnt Ronaldos fault. The dude did great but he can't do it *ALL*

[thee_werner_alexander]

I'm so glad Shaka is tasked to answer all the Ronaldo questions. He's the only one who ever talks sense and doesn't let his emotions get in the way!

[oussamabr]

If it wasn't for Ronaldo, Juve wouldn't have made it to the quarter finals in the first place.
+ he score home and away, what was he supposed to do, defend?

[Pheonix_]

The defensive mentality never works in the modern UCL. Italian teams must know that!

[GERMANFORCE]

Nothing has failed! It just takes time to adapt! it wasn't Ronaldo's fault as he has done his job on the field like expected!

[Nature_is_metal]

There will always be next year. Even if I'm the last or the only one I will still believe in him. He is the Idol I look up to. He still has lot to burn.

[MAR-cxkd]

Now you people know how Messi feels like when he plays for Argentina.