Of course they were. No one pulls off wearing the ridiculous outfits required for Oktoberfest and manages to look good – unless you are Alonso, who looks like he has stepped right off the pages of GQ Magazine.
Not only that, but the fans respected and loved a player who gave so much for their club and that they knew made a massive difference on the field.
The players knew it as well and it was the tipping point for Cristiano Ronaldo, who made his feelings on the summer sale VERY well know.