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Ronaldo - Cuper risked my career

RONALDO has launched an attack on his former coach at Internazionale, Hector Cuper.

The Real Madrid superstar has conducted two interviews with RAI television and 'Il Giorno', and he has had his say on the acrimonious departure from the Milan outfit.

"He was wrong with me, and failed with the job," stated the Brazilian international.

"He didn't play me when I could, and he did it when I couldn't.

"Sometimes, he didn't accept doctors' recommendations.

"He doesn't apply different work and I had to suffer two injuries because of this.

"I risked my career with him," he stormed.

"I had serious muscular injuries almost four or five times while, during the World Cup, you all saw that working in a good way, I have not got any problems.

"I don't want to name names but 60 percent of the team thinks like me - some of them probably detest him now, but they can't say that."

Ronaldo also admitted to being disappointed with Massimo Moratti, even though he enjoys a close friendship with the Inter president.

"When I asked him to decide between me or Cuper, he told me that he couldn't sack him, but he told me to wait because things could change," he added.

"But I have ended my patience and did not tolerate him.

"I hope he'll stay a long time at Inter for the good of himself and the supporters.

"I have very good personal feelings about Moratti but he disappointed me.

"After five years, during which I never had any complaints towards the club, he preferred a coach who has never won.

"I expected more faith - evidently it has not been so."

Ronaldo did have a personal message for Inter's passionate tifosi.

"I love them and I'm not a betrayer," he concluded. "I'm worried because they think false things.

"My wish was to stay with Inter, but it was necessary to eliminate a problem."

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