Portuguese legend, Deco, revealed the unique abilities of his former compatriot, Cristiano Ronaldo. Deco once collaborated with Ronaldo on the Portuguese national team. The two of them played together in the Selecao das Quinas squad for 54 matches.
The cooperation between Deco and Ronaldo in the Portuguese national team is very good after both of them only suffered 10 defeats from 54 matches. Deco couldn’t hide his admiration for Ronaldo. He said that the striker nicknamed CR7 had a high level of play.
There is no doubt about the former Man United striker’s ability. CR7 is one of the great players in football history. Ronaldo has indeed shone both at club and international level. He has won five prestigious individual awards, namely the Ballon d’Or.
“Being around him is completely different, both on and off the pitch,” said Deco in an interview with FourFourTwo. “I was impressed with his ability, his speed and the way he played,” said the former Chelsea player. “Ronaldo’s game has high intensity,” said the man who now serves as Barcelona’s Sports Director.
Deco explained that Ronaldo always makes it difficult for his opponents when they try to anticipate his speed. The Brazilian-born man admitted that Ronaldo’s talent was very rare. “Ronaldo wears the opponent down, he doesn’t let the opposing wing-backs breathe, that’s something I’ve never seen from any player,” he said. “Ronaldo also always has great technical abilities. It’s amazing to see,” said Deco.
Bomber Al Nassr is actually a winger. He was able to get past the opposing wing-back with an impressive swipe. As time went by, Ronaldo developed as a terrific striker with his sharpness in front of goal.
Ronaldo also became the top scorer in 2023. Overall, CR7 scored 53 goals throughout the 2023 calendar. The former Real Madrid striker is above Kylian Mbappe (PSG), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Erling Haaland (Man City). In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo also still reigns at the top of the list of all-time top scorers in the Champions League. CR7 beats Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski with record of 140 goals as of Feb 2024.
