Ronaldo surprised by Real Madrid pressure

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo admits the pressure at the Santiago Bernabeu has surprised him.

Ronaldo is currently out of action with an ankle injury, but the former Manchester United star has been affected by the fans' reaction to their recent defeats.

He told The Sun: "The fans are totally different here to England. There is far more pressure than in Manchester and the Bernabeu crowd is particularly tough."

"Yes, it's a bad moment but every team has these. No side in the world can be at the top all the time, it's impossible, but maybe here they don't accept that."

"Madrid have to win every game and the people just won't accept defeat."

"But Madrid has so many new players and a new coach that it's very difficult to blend together immediately."

"Now, of course, they expect me to be the saviour. But I can only play my position, not goalkeeper or defence."

Then it was back to the team and the country he had left behind.

"Yes, there are things I miss about England," he joked. "The weather, of course. And the food... "