Cristiano Ronaldo: Not Starting Is Worse Than Disallowed Goal

Short overview
Cristiano Ronaldo says he suffers more when left out of the starting lineup than when a goal is disallowed or he is substituted.
In a recent interview, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked: “Do you suffer more when a goal is disallowed or when you are substituted?” The Portuguese star replied: “I suffer more when I am not in the starting lineup.”
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