Just like he never went to the pub with teammates while at Manchester United.
Ahead of Madrid's Champions League first-leg match at Roma on Wednesday, Ronaldo was asked if his relationships with Benzema and Bale have contributed to Madrid's slow start in La Liga.
"When I was at Manchester winning the Champions League, with some players like (Ryan) Giggs, (Rio) Ferdinand and (Paul) Scholes our discussions were limited to 'Good morning' and 'Good night.' But when we were on the pitch together there was total understanding," Ronaldo said Tuesday through a translator.
"I don't need to go out for dinner with Benzema or Bale. What counts is what happens on the pitch," Ronaldo added — pointing his finger on the table for emphasis.
Ronaldo is among the Spanish league's top scorers with 21 goals, and has scored 11 in the group phase of the Champions League. But he has been criticized for his inability to score on the road lately — with his last away goal coming in November.
"I'm used to it," the three-time FIFA world player of the year said. "It's like when you always give kids everything and then when you take something away they start to cry. I've gotten the press and fans so used to me always scoring a lot of goals that as soon as I let up for a second, well the journalists don't cry but they begin writing all sorts of stuff.
"Let's just say that I would be happy to continue with this not-so-perfect form until the end of the season. ... If you can name one player who has scored more away goals than me since I arrived in Spain tell me who? No. There's nobody," Ronaldo said and then got up and walked out before his comments were even translated.
The Round of 16 match will also mark the coaching debut of Zinedine Zidane in the Champions League, after the Frenchman replaced Rafa Benitez at Madrid last month.
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