Real Madrid star James Rodriguez praised former teammate Ronaldo, saying that Ronaldo was the deadliest player he had ever played with.
In a recent interview, the Real Madrid midfielder described how Ronaldo differed from other stars. He also spoke about the possibility of moving to the Premier League and cited five of the best players he has met in the dressing room.
Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest Real Madrid player of all time. He made 438 appearances for the club, scoring a staggering 450 goals and winning 16 trophies.
James Rodriguez moved to Real Madrid after winning the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup. In his three years at Real Madrid, he witnessed the magic and tenacity of Cristiano Ronaldo, and the two won two Champions League titles together. When Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Juventus, Ronaldo was loaned to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
In 125 games for Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored a total of 37 goals.
Asked what the perfect striker should look like, JRo recalled some of his former teammates. The midfielder's core has listed Falcao, Lewandowski and Benzema as the best strikers he has ever worked with. However, the 28-year-old said none of them had the same cravings and desires that Cristiano Ronaldo had.
He said: "I think the guy who always craves goals, always wants to score, is Cristiano Ronaldo. ”
"I have a great relationship with him. Cristiano was always there when I took the ball, so I thought I was good with him. ”
J Ronaldo continued: "It's hard to say who is the best because they are all good players, but I think Cristiano is the deadliest. ”
Ronaldo is known for his excellent vision, creativity and ability to work with his teammates in the final frontcourt. Unfortunately, since Carlo Ancelotti left Real Madrid, he has found it difficult to adapt to the Real Madrid system.
He has been positioned as a substitute by manager Zidane this season, making just eight appearances in La Liga.
When asked if he would like to switch to the Premier League, Ronaldo believes that the Premier League is the toughest league.
"Well, I'm almost 30 years old.... I don't know, football is full of uncertainty. Football changes every day. However, the Premier League is a league worth playing in, especially in a big club. ”
J Ronaldo finally listed the five best players who have played with him. His roster includes three Real Madrid stars, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ramos and Benzema. The other two names are Bayern Munich's legendary duo of Ribery and Robben.