Andrea Pirlo says Cristiano Ronaldo is treated like any other player at Juventus: "It's easy to have a good relationship between humble people"
Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo insisted Cristiano Ronaldo does not receive any special treatment at the Serie A giants. The Portugal captain has made a fine start to the season for Juve, scoring eight goals in his first six games.
His brace guided Juve past Cagliari 2-0 on Saturday, and Ronaldo has scored 29 of Juve's 59 Serie A goals in 2020.
Ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash against Ferencvaros, Pirlo discussed Ronaldo – and said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was treated like any other player.
Pirlo: "It's easy to have a good relationship between humble people"
"I haven't challenged [Ronaldo] on set-pieces yet. I treat him like I treat all the other players. I'm always available on and off the pitch," he told a news conference.
"It's easy to have a good relationship between humble people. I'm like that.
"I behave with him – a champion – like I do with [Gianluca] Frabotta or [Manolo] Portanova, who are two young players. I do the same things I was used to doing when I was a player."
All eight of Ronaldo's Serie A goals this season have come from inside the box, while he has converted 75 per cent of his big chances.
Ahead of hosting Ferencvaros, Juventus are second in Group G, three points adrift of Barcelona.
Pianski
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don't need to challenge him because he's already challenge everyone and proving it in all different league and Country level
Portugaljdjddidi
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I am from Lisbon and always support to Juventus and SL Benfica forca juve
Portugaljdjddidi
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Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 captain of Portugal
sehajbains_02
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It's next to impossible to replace Cristano at Portugal It's impossible to replace Cristiano at Los Blancos It's difficult to replace Cristano at Man Utd It'll be difficult to replace Cristano at Juventus
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no player has had as much impact in la Liga as CR7 in history.. he leaves la Liga and not only Madrid is feeling it but also Barcelona and Messi.. their levels all drop.. he goes to serie a and so far has been challenged by 3 different strikers in 3 seasons but always consistent first it was quagliarella , then immobile and this season it's zlatan. that's the CR7 effect for you.. he raises the level of the league he is in...