Ronaldo: Juventus fans refuse to lose to Torino

Juventus takes on local rival Torino on Saturday and Cristiano Ronaldo knows Bianconeri fans will not accept anything other than victory.

Published : Dec 14, 2018 18:34 IST

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo said he understands that the fans do not want to lose especially against Inter and Torino.
Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo said he understands that the fans do not want to lose especially against Inter and Torino.
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Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo said he understands that the fans do not want to lose especially against Inter and Torino.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been made aware that Saturday's clash against Torino is one Juventus cannot lose.

Five time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo will make his first appearance in the Derby della Mole when Juve heads to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino this weekend.

The Bianconeri is yet to taste defeat in Serie A this season and holds an eight-point advantage over second-place Napoli after 15 matches.

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Juve's previous league outing was a 1-0 victory over rival Inter, and Ronaldo hopes to give the fans another derby win to celebrate.

"One of the kit managers said to me, 'Please, you have to win, otherwise my grandmother…'" Ronaldo told Tuttosport .

"I realised that Juventus fans refuse to lose two matches: against Inter and Torino.

"Losing is always bad, I don't like it. A derby is always a great occasion and we have to win.

"I'm calm because I know the potential of the team. We have very important games to play."

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