The currently injured Portugal captain told reporters at a commercial event on Monday that he did not want to talk too much about the transfer dealings, while hinting he himself would have done things differently.
"I have my very clear opinion, but I must calculate and I cannot
always say what I think because tomorrow I will be on the front of the
papers and I do not want that," Ronaldo said.
"But if I was in charge, maybe I would not do things like that.
Everyone has their opinion and is free to say what they think. If the
president thinks that the best thing for the team is to sign these
players and let go those who left then we have to respect and support
his decision."
Ronaldo accepted that the team's style of play would need to alter
considering the changes in personnel, and selling the more
defensively-minded midfielders Alonso and Di Maria had been a risk.
"It will change," he said. "They are different players, it could
change for the better or the worse. I hope it is for the better. [James
and Kroos] are very good players and should adapt well and help the team
to be successful.
"Obviously Di Maria and Xabi are very important players, but we have
others and we are happy with those who are here. I am sure that things
will go well and the team will be at a very high level."
The 29-year-old did welcome the arrival of new Los Blancos striker
Javier Hernandez, who has joined Madrid on loan from Manchester United
for the current season.
"He is another player to help the team," Ronaldo said. "I hope he
adapts well, that he can help us a lot and that it goes well for him. We
are very happy to have him."
