Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after guiding his team to their 11th UEFA Champions League title on Saturday.
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The Portuguese forward netted the decisive spot-kick as Los Blancos beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 on penalties at the San Siro in Milan.
The 31-year-old took a lot criticism this season, but, according to the player, that did not concern him at all.
"I don't care about that. I always keep the people who love me (close)," Ronaldo told British media, as quoted by FourFourTwo.
"So this Champions League is for them, the guys who support me all the time, my fans in Portugal and around the world."
The former Manchester United forward also admitted his pride at being the Los Blancos player who spent the most time on the pitch in the 2015/16 campaign.
"After this, I have more than 4 000 minutes on the pitch this season. I was number one in the team again, for most minutes. That means a lot to me," he said.
"It means I am still good, I still feel good physically, mentally. If you ask me if I feel tired, of course. I have a lot of minutes in the legs, but I am still there, I am always there.
"I showed the team I am there for the good moments and bad moments. This is what makes me feel proud. For seven years now, I'm scoring more than 50 goals every year, but I am always asking more from myself."
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Ronaldo scored 51 goals in all competitions for Real this season, including 16 strikes in the Champions League.
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