Cristiano Ronaldo: “Florentino accepted my exit … although he did not behave very well with me negotiating”

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first big star who opted to play in Saudi Arabia. Facing the final stretch of his career the Portuguese attacker decided to bet strongly on a minor league in sports but very powerful in the economic. However, he did not do so to ensure a golden retirement, or at least not only for that. In Arab lands who was Manchester United striker, Real Madrid or Juventus keeps his passion intact to play and score goals.

This was stated by Ronaldo himself, Star now to Nassrin the program ‘Los Amigos de Edu’, by journalist Edu Aguirre. In it he referred to his new life in Saudi Arabia, his relationship with the Argentine Lionel Messi or his departure from Real Madrid.

On the latter, he recalled how his goodbye was to the White Club and the role played by the president, Florentino Pérez, in the same. «My cycle was closed, I wanted a different motivation. The president accepted my departure, although he did not behave very well with me negotiating. Florentino threw himself back and I also wanted but had already given my word to Juve and could not break it. I appreciate and I have respect for Florentino, he is a worthy president, I ever talk to him. I do not rule out to return one day when my career ends and do something cool ».

The Portuguese says that Madrid is his house. «My children grew up there, my friends, I played in Madrid. I will always be with Madrid in my heart, it is where I was happier. My son Mateo is very Madrid. Itches telling me that Mbappé is better than me».

Cristiano also referred to the current center of Real Madrid and his adaptation to the club, and was allowed to even give him some advice to succeed. «Kylian Mbappé does not know how to play a striker because it is not his position. If I were in Madrid I would teach you to play ‘9’ as a Christian, because I also had to learn. If it were him, I would play as a Christian of striker plays: I appear inside the area, I am not inside the area. You have to be unpredictable and he has conditions. You can’t wait, it has to appear. If I keep doing it, he of course can. «To the Madrid fans: it is very good, they have to protect it. I love him very much, ”he added.

It was not the Gallic the only Madrid player to whom Christian referred to, because he also had words to Bellinghamwho said he reminds Zidane. “I like it a lot. He is very young and has the whole future ahead, he will give a lot to Madrid ».

A gold ball without credibility

To close the news around Real Madrid, Cristiano also referred to the latest edition of the Golden Ball, an award he won five times in a constant fight with Messi. «There is no credibility, Vinicius would have to be the Golden Ball. I have felt it many times and I felt anger. Over time I understood, they are struggles that you cannot win.

Regarding the Argentine, Cristiano says that despite his rivalry «he had a very good relationship with Messi, once I translated him into prizes and everything before the gala began. He always treated me well. I wish we see our numbers again, but I see it very difficult.

However, there is no doubt about the Portuguese of placing itself above the Argentine myth in modern football. «The greatest scorer in history is me. Not being left -handed I am in the top 10 of the story in goals with the left. They are numbers, I am the most complete player that has existed. Game well head, I shoot well, I’m fast, I’m strong, jump a lot … I saw anyone better than me.

Precisely, asked if he ever repairs what was achieved in his career, the Portuguese striker explains that he is “such a competitive person that sometimes I forget what I have achieved”, and reflects that “if another were in my position he would have left the Soccer 10 years ago ».

Cristiano recognizes that that end of his career as a footballer “is close”, although he does not think much about it. «I do not imagine it, but I am preparing my future. With several companies, with things that can motivate me … also help society and young people. I like to learn from other sectors. I speak a lot with Pepe and tells me that he is better than ever. I think of prolonging the maximum until I am proud of myself. Reach 40-42 years ».

«I don’t think about being a coach, I see it almost impossible, I don’t like it. I want to do things that I don’t dominate and I like to learn. Being a club owns more sense, I don’t rule it out, ”he adds.

«The US League is worse than that of Arabia»

But before that happens, Ronaldo is enjoying football in the Saudi Arabian League. «I am very liking the experience. I feel very good with my family here. I am a person of challenges, of new things. I am not intimidated by the big challenges, the experience of going to Arabia did not take away my dream at the time. I knew what the League was here for the many Portuguese who had played ».

«I didn’t think I was going to grow so fast, but I knew that the League was going to be very top, as it is now. The United States League is worse, obvious, than that of Arabia. The people who speak do not know what they say, only the people who play know it, ”he settled.