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Cristiano Ronaldo's is not a diplomatic injury. But it was still he who pulled back in this case. And the lump sum announced on the eve of the match with Atalanta, was not particularly appreciated by the Bianconero environment. 

Because the annoyance to the flexors accused in recent days, however real, did not seem such a great obstacle as to prevent Ronaldo from facing the delicate challenge of Bergamo, or at least not to allow him to try it all the way by participating in finishing training and maybe starting anyway together with the team. 

A rest shift was scheduled in one of these three games to be played in a week, most likely expected against Parma or perhaps florence. 

Instead, in the morning came Ronaldo's decision to stop, communicated by Andrea Pirlo himself in a press conference before the last training session. 

A choice officially shared between the parties, but basically made by Ronaldo and accepted by the Bianconeri staff.

DECIDE HIM – It will then end on the sofa a week that began between the post-Juve-Genoa criticisms, a game lived by showing a rather evident nervousness beyond the episode-misunderstanding of the shirt thrown at a raccattapalle and then ended up on the ground. 

As late as Wednesday Ronaldo had played a personalized program, as did other teammates. Then in the group on Thursday and Friday in the hope and all in all in the belief of Pirlo that he would take the field with Atalanta. 

Finally, saturday's lump sum. Could he grit his teeth? Maybe it is. Did Juve all hope he could at least try? It seems so. Will he return to his seat as soon as possible as if nothing had happened? I'm sure you do. 

On the other hand, for better or worse, every circumstance makes it clear that ronaldo probably has more power than Juve, surely he decides on himself. 

He decides when to play, so always or almost. He decides when not to play, as in Bergamo despite the high stakes and Juve need him. And so he'il decide whether to stay or leave. With Juve waiting.