A. Pirlo explained why he made C. Ronaldo's frustrating decision © „Reuters“

After yesterday's Italian Cup semi-final match, in which Turin's "Juventus" team defeated the "Inter" club 2:1 as guests, Cristiano Ronaldo's tantrums were heard in the media. The 35-year-old Portuguese, at the decision of coach Andrea Pirlo, did not complete the match and had to leave his place on the field to Alvaro Morata in the 76th minute. Fans noticed that the veteran clearly left the field dissatisfied. At the press conference, the coach explained his decision: "I understand that C. Ronaldo was not happy when I made the substitution, but it was the only way to give him a few extra minutes of rest before the upcoming 'Serie A' matches. He could not silence his critics in a better way than he did today."