It is not common to see Cristiano Ronaldo grant interviews. Well, this time, he has given two simultaneous ones. For the Premier League and for ESPN Brazil. In the first one, he focuses on his season, United’s and the problems his team is having to get points forward. In the second, which will be divided into three parts and will be broadcast in its entirety in the coming days, he has speculated about the possibility of playing in Brazil and he has been compared to Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
United and Rangnick’s moment: “We know that we have not played the best football, as we should. But we have many games to improve. At some points we are better with Rangnick, but he needs time. It is not easy to change the mentality of the players and the system in that way. He changed a lot of things. things, he needs more time to implement his ideas in footballers. I think he will do a good job. “
Solskjaer’s march: “It’s always sad when a coach leaves. I told him that he used to play with me and now he’s my coach. He’s a fantastic person. We were all sad when he left, but it’s part of life. When things don’t go the way the club wants and the fans, the club has to change something. I was disappointed, but at the same time I understood the entity’s decision. Life goes on. “
The Christian solidarity in the field: “I look at myself and say ‘Cristiano, what can you do better to improve your level and help the team?’. If something happens I must run to help my teammates if they are tired. It’s the little details during the game. Run for your teammates To be a team. To be compact. That’s why they call this club Manchester United. We have to be united in difficult moments. “
The ambition of footballers: “It’s impossible to be successful without the right mindset. I think that’s the main point. There is always a long way to go because for me the most important thing is to look at yourself and say that you can help the team much more. dignity, you have to do much more, starting with me. In this new year, I am trying to improve in many different things to help the team. We are all here to improve the team, so let’s try. “
Process: “We knew it was going to take a while to get the ideas of the new coach on the pitch. We traded Ole for Carrick and now the new coach. It’s difficult when you change so much, but I still believe we are capable of having a good season.”
For ESPN: “Play in Brazil? In soccer, everything is possible”
Play in Brazil: “What I can say with absolute certainty is that Brazil is a brother country. Because of the relationship I have with my colleagues, because of the culture, the Brazilians who live in Portugal. My sister lives in Brazil, married to a Brazilian. I take my courses nutrition with Brazilians. It is a country that I have a lot of respect for, I know a lot about Brazil. Playing there nobody knows. Nobody said that I would return to Manchester United at 36 years old and here I am. Playing in Brazil? I don’t know. It’s far from my current thinking. But in football everything is possible, I don’t know. “
The best Ronaldo: “It depends on how you look at it. I don’t like comparisons. I prefer to say that Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and I have left our legacy, our history. I can say that I won more individual titles than them, but they both won the World Cup. I sympathize with them a lot. These are two players that I grew up watching. Saying who is the best, who is the second … It is not the most important thing. I prefer to stay with that they are idols and they left a beautiful story in football.