Cristiano chase was waste of time - former Real Madrid boss Bernd insists they didnt need Ronaldo

Published: 14 Apr 2009 - 16:38:36

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Cristiano chase was waste of time - former Real Madrid boss Bernd insists they didnt need Ronaldo

Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has criticised his former employers for their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo. Schuster, who left the club in December, has insisted that the Spanish giants didn't even need the Manchester United forward. 'The thing is we didn't need Cristiano, that was more a theme the club had going,' he told Spanish newspaper Marca. 'We knew that with him alone we wouldn't solve other problems because he can't defend nor play on the wing. 'Look, we asked for three or four players if Cristiano didn't come. I understood the club would have to pay an extortionate fee to bring that kid, and they made it clear to me that if he came it would be very difficult to get anyone else. Maybe one more, but at a very low price. 'But of course, if he didn't come we could bring someone else in, someone who we really needed. The big surprise was that in the end nobody came.'