Blaise Matuidi revealed the secrets of Cristiano Ronaldo's success, whose behavior at 2 am left his teammates.
Former French international and winner of the World Cup, Matuidi spent two seasons alongside Ronaldo to Juventus between 2018 and 2020. Together, they won two Serie A.
Five times winner of the Ballon d'Or, CR7 scored 101 goals for Juve in 134 appearances. He maintained a remarkable level in Italian football, the timeless striker having lost nothing of his appetite for the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo, an exemplary professional
This passion continues to burn at 40 in the Saudi club Al-Nassr, which evolves in Pro League. Ronaldo has always pushed himself to his limits, and Matuidi was able to see in his own eyes to what extent this great cheek devoted to his profession.
The secret of CR7's success
Matuidi told Tuttosport: ” Cristiano was an impressive professional, obsessed with his work. One evening, we returned to two in the morning after a series of Serie A to recover our cars … We were exhausted, but he went to see (Medhi) Benatia and convinced him to accompany him to the gym for a recovery session. I thought he was crazy! Ronaldo was like that: he never stopped. It is the secret of his success and the reason why he can still make the difference today. »»
Ronaldo works hard in the Middle East, with his partner Georgina Rodriguez by his side, and gave so much that he signed a two-year record contract extension which will lead him beyond the age of 42.
