19/10/2003
Ronaldo welcomes Cuper sacking
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MILAN, Oct 19 (Reuters) - World Player of the Year Ronaldo has welcomed
Inter Milan's decision to sack his former coach Hector Cuper.
"I am pleased for all the Inter supporters," Ronaldo told Italian
television on Sunday, just hours after Cuper was sacked by Inter and
replaced by former AC Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni.
"I am speaking as an Inter fan because I have remained one and I was
hoping that coach would go as soon as possible," added the Real Madrid
forward.
Ronaldo left Inter for Real last year after five seasons in Milan and
cited Cuper as one of the reasons behind his decision to quit the Italian
club.
The Brazilan's appearances for Inter had been limited after two serious
knee operations but he recovered to lead Brazil to their World Cup triumph
in 2002 before joining Real.
"I left because of differences with Cuper that is true," said Ronaldo, "I
felt he was too defensive and we didn't agree on things even if there
weren't specific problems."