Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov has named a former teammate, he says, trained better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
The talismanic Bulgarian striker spent four years at Old Trafford, forming a formidable partnership with Ronaldo for a season (2008-09), winning the Premier League title.
However, Berbatov doesn't deem the forward as the player who trained the best, instead naming former captain Gary Neville. Berbatov told FootyAccums (via Express):
“Purely on training and wanting to produce in every training session and working hard, I must say Gary Neville is up there."
He continued:
"He trained very hard every session, to be honest. It was just like his professionalism and wanting to still show that he was better than the other players around him."
Ronaldo's dedication to training has long been heralded by many. His former coach Aitor Karanka spoke about his professionalism, in a recent interview with Mirror Sport, saying:
“It was a pleasure and a privilege to have worked with Cristiano. He is a proper professional and a leader – but not one who is always shouting, but he shows he is a leader with his work ethic. He is the first player at the training ground and the last player to leave. He always is driven to win and to score goals."
Cristiano Ronaldo to inspire Portugal to 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Portugal face Turkey in a huge FIFA World Cup playoff semi-final as Ronaldo looks to make his fifth straight appearance at the quadrennial tournament.
The Manchester United star has returned to form in recent weeks, scoring a scintillating hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League a week ago.
He is now the highest goalscorer in the history of professional football.
Portugal will pin their hopes on their talisman to once again be at his best as they face a tricky Turkish side eyeing a return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002.
With the United star, Bernado Silva and Bruno Fernandes in their ranks, Portugal will start as the favourites, but Turkey won't be any pushovers. They boast the likes of Burak Yilmaz, Hakan Calhanoglu and Halil Dervisoglu in their ranks.
Nevertheless, many fans will hope to see Ronaldo have a potential swansong in Qatar, as a World Cup without the legendary forward feels incomplete.
CosmaFortune
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what is this one talking about?... Do you mind expressing yourself coherently?
why would Ronaldo press at his age?
FaithEvans
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see guy just keep quiet abeg Ronaldo is very old and he should be pressing
what is this one talking about?... Do you mind expressing yourself coherently?
fatbikorst
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u people only dying our club
fatbikorst
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Shut up old players
CosmaFortune
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But Neville wasn't standing in the box waiting for chances. He ran himself into an earlier retirement. Ronaldo doesn't even press much, his hard work is in the gym and that doesn't reflect in running stats. Let Berba express himself.
see guy just keep quiet abeg Ronaldo is very old and he should be pressing
FaithEvans
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No disrespect but When did Neville retire? He also ran out of legs during the later stages in his career and had to be subbed. CR7 is 37 and still plays full games. Berbi did Neville pay you off to say that?
But Neville wasn't standing in the box waiting for chances. He ran himself into an earlier retirement. Ronaldo doesn't even press much, his hard work is in the gym and that doesn't reflect in running stats. Let Berba express himself.
FootballRealist
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No disrespect but When did Neville retire? He also ran out of legs during the later stages in his career and had to be subbed. CR7 is 37 and still plays full games. Berbi did Neville pay you off to say that?
Gopalpur
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cr7 please come to indian 🙏
If CR7 come to India. You guys will rape . That’s why he is afraid to come at India lol 😆
menbeikpsz
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Ronald all the best 👍 for tomorrow match and come sangli
lbcrna
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but who does that one help cos we didn't see the impact of Garry Neville on the pitch
menbeikpsz
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cr7 please come to indian 🙏