🚨🗣️ Gary Neville on Peak Cristiano Ronaldo:
“Cristiano went up to Carlos and said, ‘Carlos, too much water kills the plant.’ And I thought that was a good message to me, you know what I mean? He said it to Carlos, but it showed his mentality.
From 2006 to 2009, I have never seen a player play football like that. I know people talk about George Best and Duncan Edwards, but I never saw George Best and Duncan Edwards play.
I have never seen a player for three years play football like that while wearing the Manchester United shirt. I’ve never seen it.
Those three years, from 2006 to 2009, were incredible winning the European Cup, multiple titles, and being part of the most successful period in Manchester United’s history.
That was Cristiano Ronaldo at his absolute peak.” 🐐
🚨Sergio Ramos on the difference between Messi and Ronaldo:
🗣️ “The difference is very clear. When Ronaldo scores, the world talks about Ronaldo. But when Messi scores, the world still talks about Ronaldo.”
There’s only one match in history where Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t wear No. 7 or No. 9 for Real Madrid.
During Raúl’s farewell game, with Benzema wearing No. 9, Cristiano donned No. 11. At the end, Raúl gifted him his jersey, symbolizing the passing of a legendary legacy. 7️⃣👑
🇵🇹🎙️ José Mourinho:
"I asked Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2012 season to change his position, I needed him to play as a false nine because we needed superiority in the center rather than on the wings.
He was flexible enough to agree without complaint or refusal, and I really appreciated that flexibility in working with him.
This suggestion was likely to reduce his goal-scoring chances, as he would be more tightly marked, and I told him that, yet he didn’t object.
I remember his response was clear, and he ended up scoring the most goals in a single season of his career that year.
So in the end, I lost that bet with him."