The former Portuguese international defender played with the five-time Ballon d’Or in selection and with a world champion in Monaco.
Ricardo Carvalho has lifted the veil on why Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé have reached the pinnacle of world football and maintained remarkable standards few can hope to match. The former Portugal international defender spent many years playing with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, savoring Euro 2016 glory, as well as three seasons together at Real Madrid.
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Carvalho has seen Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career, with no sign of the 36-year-old icon allowing his powers to weaken anytime soon, and is not surprised to have seen the Juventus forward retain a position at the top of his profession. Ricardo Carvalho said in an interview with FourFourTwo when asked if the world sees the real Ronaldo: “I think people see it now, yeah.”
“He’s grown a lot over the years and is a lot more mature. One thing hasn’t changed though: his whole life revolves around being successful in everything he does. Cristiano is a perfectionist. He doesn’t ask you for anything. that he cannot do himself. People may criticize him and disagree with him, but there is no doubt that as a footballer he is the greatest symbol of Portugal in the world – and by his own merit he has held this position for many years now.“added the former ASM defender.
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