THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID, Spain — Real Madrid’s chances of winning the league title this Sunday are slim, according to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Real Madrid forward said Wednesday in a television interview that Madrid must "keep the dream of winning the league alive" going into the final weekend.
Madrid trails Barcelona by one point. The Catalan club plays Valladolid on Sunday and will win the title if it matches Madrid’s result against Malaga.
Ronaldo told Intereconomia that his biggest disappointment in his first season at Madrid was being eliminated from the Champions League by Lyon in March.
"It was a very bad moment, very difficult, but you have to take into account the circumstances," Ronaldo said. "There have been new players, a team under construction, a new coach."
Ronaldo arrived in Madrid last year from Manchester United and has so far scored 26 league goals. But he says he is desperate to win trophies.
"Success isn’t a straight line, you have to slip up a bit," the winger said. "I remember in Manchester I didn’t win anything in my first two years. This club will definitely win the Champions League."
While the Portugal forward said he would like to retire at Madrid, he did not rule out the possibility of playing for rival Barcelona one day.
"You can never say never," he said. "I don’t know what will happen in the future."