Giorgio Chiellini, Ronaldo's ex-teammate, recently praised his personality during difficult times. Chiellini also mentioned Ronaldo's desire to show that he was stronger than the whole Real Madrid team in his first year at Juventus. Mentioning this the star defender said, "His personality in difficult times impressed me, the first year he wanted to shake up the world and show that he was stronger than all of Real Madrid.". Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts As Sporting CP Lifts Liga Portugal 2023–24 Title (See Instagram Story).

Chiellini added that injuries to key players halted Juventus’ run in the Champions League but CR7 would have defeated Real Ronaldo in the finals. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players in Real Madrid’s history who enjoyed a productive nine-season stay in the Spanish Capital. He not only won four Champions League titles with the Los Blancos but also went on to become the side’s all-time top scorer. CR7 looked irreplaceable in the team and his performances never dipped while playing for Real Madrid.

But President Florentino Perez sold Ronaldo to Juve for a reported fee of €117 million, which represented a profit of more than €20 million on what he paid Manchester United to secure the forward in 2009. Ronaldo still had a great domestic run with Juventus as he won a pair of Serie A titles, two Supercoppa titles and the Coppa Italia. But he was unable to lead Juventus to victory in the Champions League in his time at the club. Carlo Ancelotti Dances with Young Real Madrid Players as Los Blancos Celebrate After Winning La Liga 2023-24 Title, Video Goes Viral.

The incident narrated by Giorgio Chiellini highlights Cristiano Ronaldo’s determination and work ethic. The five-time Ballon d’Or Winner now plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, and the possibility of winning the Champions League again is unlikely. However, there were reports that Perez had offered him a role behind the scenes at the Bernabeu.

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