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Cristiano Ronaldo's One Goal In 72 Free-Kick Record For Juventus Is Down To 'Bad Luck'

Cristiano Ronaldo's One Goal In 72 Free-Kick Record For Juventus Is Down To 'Bad Luck'

Juventus 'keeper Carlo Pinsoglio has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the defending Italian champions "unless something strange happens."

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's shockingly bad free-kick record for the Italian side might be due to "bad luck," according to Carlo Pinsoglio.

The 36-year-old Portuguese forward has only found the back of the net on one occasion from a whopping 72 free-kick attempts.

Pinsoglio has now defended Ronaldo's record by saying that he is "always [taking] free-kicks in training and he scores them all the time."

The 31-year-old Italian, who is third choice 'keeper at Juventus, added that he has a "beautiful friendship" with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Pinsoglio told Italian newspaper Tuttosport: "Cristiano always takes free-kicks in training and he scores them all the time.

"I don't know why he can't do it in games, maybe it's just bad luck.

"I have a beautiful friendship with him, my teammates make fun of me saying that I'll go to the Euros with the Portugal staff and Cristiano.

"Ronaldo is a simple guy, not a star, he's quiet, he likes to laugh and joke."

PA

PA

PA

Ronaldo's future at Juventus has been in doubt in recent weeks amid speculation linking him to a return to Real Madrid.

Former Madrid and Roma forward Antonio Cassano has blasted the Juventus forward as a "big problem" for the defending Italian champions.

The 38-year-old Italian suggested that selling Ronaldo would allow Juventus to "sign a couple of top players."

Ronaldo, who was signed from Madrid in 2018, will see his current deal at the Old Lady expire in 2022.

Pinsoglio is hopeful that the former Madrid and Manchester United star will extend his stay in Turin, saying he will stay "unless something strange happens."

When asked about Ronaldo's future, the Juventus 'keeper said: "I don't know, but I hope so because he has a great impact.

"He has one year left on his contract. I hope and think he will stay. In theory, he will stay unless something strange happens."

Featured Image Credit: PA/Serie A

Topics: Football, Serie A, Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo, Italy