A shocking piece of information has just been spread throughout the football world: Legendary coach Fabio Capello is said to have secretly planned to push Cristiano Ronaldo out of Real Madrid, when he discovered that the Portuguese superstar had a lavish party lifestyle and lacked discipline during his early years at the Royal team. This news immediately created a wave of fierce controversy between fans and experts, when the image of “exemplary CR7” was put under a completely different perspective.
According to a close source revealed by Marca, when Cristiano Ronaldo first joined Real Madrid, Fabio Capello – at that time one of the most influential figures at the club – was not satisfied with the Portuguese star’s lifestyle. Although Ronaldo shone on the field, scored consecutively and became a global icon, behind the halo, Capello is said to have “observed very carefully” and “not satisfied with his partying habits.”
This source said: “Capello is extremely strict and requires iron discipline. He does not accept that a player, no matter how talented, goes to parties every night, often comes back after midnight and appears in entertainment magazines.” This has caused tension in the relationship between Capello and Ronaldo, although both have tried to keep it secret from the media.
An anonymous former Real Madrid player also confirmed that Ronaldo’s lavish parties once caused a stir within the team. “He always wants to be the center of attention, always appearing with famous stars, models, businessmen. There were nights when Ronaldo and his friends partied until morning, while the team still had training the next morning. Capello saw that, and he could not accept it.”
Although there is no specific evidence that Capello actually asked Real Madrid to “push Ronaldo away”, many sources say that he strongly suggested disciplining CR7 or selling him to maintain stability in the squad. However, Real’s board of directors at that time believed that Ronaldo was an irreplaceable “gold mine” — both professionally and commercially — so they chose to protect this star.
It is worth noting that, according to new revelations, Capello later had to admit that he felt “powerless” before Ronaldo’s influence, and that is why he voluntarily stepped away from his direct management role at the team to avoid escalating conflicts. An insider at that time said: “Capello felt he could no longer control the dressing room. When a player has more power than the coach, the team will change forever.”
After that time, Cristiano Ronaldo changed his image. He became more disciplined, serious, focused on football and built the image of the world’s most professional star. However, the story of Capello wanting to “expel” him from Real Madrid remains one of the most interesting mysteries of 21st century football.
Today, when Ronaldo has become a legend, many people look back and ask: Was Fabio Capello too strict, or did he really see a potential danger in CR7’s lifestyle when he was young?
Whatever the answer, it cannot be denied that those turbulent years contributed to shaping the current Ronaldo – a global icon, a man who once stumbled but always knew how to stand up stronger than ever. And perhaps, deep down, Fabio Capello cannot deny that the “rebellious student” of the past has become a legend that the whole world must respect.
