Cristiano Ronaldo hits out at his critics as Real Madrid star questions why he still has to prove them wrong

Cristiano Ronaldo used his two goals against Borussia Dortmund to hit back at his critics that have doubted his abilities following a difficult start to the season, with the Real Madrid forward admitting “I have to keep showing exactly who I am in every match”.

Ronaldo struck twice in Madrid’s 3-1 victory at the Signal Iduna Park that leaves Zinedine Zidane’s side flying high at the top of the group ahead of their back-to-back fixtures with Tottenham. Former Spurs winger Gareth Bale added a spectacular volley for the third, but despite the victory Ronaldo was still unhappy after the match.

Ronaldo is yet to score in La Liga, with his goals this season coming either in the Champions League, Spanish Super Cup or on international duty, with the red card he received against Barcelona at the start of the season impacting on his playing time for Madrid. But his frustrations with those who doubted if he had ‘lost it’ boiled over in the aftermath of the victory in Dortmund, and the 32-year-old claimed that he was facing growing criticism which, he deemed, was unfair.

“It seems that I have to keep showing exactly who I am in every match,” Ronaldo told Atresmedia.

“I am surprised by what the public thinks of me, my numbers speak for themselves, I am an exemplary professional and I always have a clear mind.

“The criticism is getting worse.”