Cristiano Ronaldo He is one of the greatest players on the planet, his discipline as a footballer has made him a reference for many, athletes and former athletes, who assure that if they had had the same demands that CR7 had, perhaps today they would rub shoulders with the Portuguese.
This is the case of the exfigure of Manchester Unitedthe Brazilian Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveirawho recently compared his football career to that of the 2023 top scorer and his experience living with him.
In an interview with the media‘Globoesporte’the midfielder said that as soon as he arrived at the English club, in 2007, he went to live at Cristiano’s house, something for which he is very grateful to him, because “he adopted me.”
“Nani and I lived at Ronaldo’s house for almost a year. We left because we wanted to. We stayed there for him. We don’t spend anything. Nani and I, in order not to be stingy, had to make at least one market. The guy took us to train, fed us, cooked for us. There was a swimming pool inside and outside the house, a jacuzzi and a tennis court”he related.
The former footballer of the ‘Red Devils’ He also recounted the Portuguese’s demands for training.
“Practices were at 9:30, but sometimes we had to go at 6:30 because Ronaldo left at that time for the club and we went with him. While he trained, Nani and I slept on the stretchers. If I had five percent of CR7’s mentality, I would be among the 20 best midfielders of the time.”he commented.
The 35-year-old Brazilian added that: “That Brazilian side of me got in the way. Thinking that you have won everything and that everything is solved. Not wanting a little more.”
“At that time we didn’t even have Instagram. If we had Instagram, we would have been screwed. Because we did a lot of stupid things. But we solved it internally”he added.
Regarding the current state of the legendary English club, the former midfielder gave his point of view and commented that “United are currently a disaster. “Nowadays, small clubs go to Old Trafford and they are not afraid.”
In addition, he mentioned that sometimes the club makes mistakes in hiring matters, which is why he believes that “If you are going to pay 100 million for a player, pay for Neymar. A player who is going to make a difference. Manchester pays 70, 80, 90 million for players who make no sense. “I think the club is so desperate that anyone is worth a million.”
Anderson did not remain silent about the treatment that CR7 received upon his return to the club, saying that “When Cristiano came back… man, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Protect it. Today Cristiano has 50 goals.”
“’Ah, but it’s Saudi Arabia’, but they have 50 goals. Out of three chances, he will score two, that’s a fact. And anyone who plays against him is afraid. And anyone who plays against him is afraid.”he pointed out.
That is why it is considered that “Today no one is afraid of playing against Manchester. They know that Manchester takes beating after beating. Ronaldo arrived at a time when Manchester was building and they told him: ‘Get on with it.’ And he scored 25 goals. And then he was gone. Is there something that does not work”.
During his time at United, Anderson Luís de Abreu Oliveira He managed to win 12 titles: four Community Shields, four Premier Leagues, two League Cups, one Champions League and one Club World Cup.
2024-02-04 00:54:51
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