Jose Mourinho insists that while Cristiano Ronaldo is a loss to Real Madrid, they are ‘bigger’ than the Juventus new boy.
Ronaldo ended a nine-year spell at Madrid to join Juve last month, and Mourinho was asked about his countryman’s transfer after Manchester United’s 2-1 win against Los Blancos in the International Champions Cup.
“I think this isn’t Real Madrid, in the same way this isn’t Manchester United,” said the former Inter boss, reports The Daily Express.
“Real Madrid is the same as us – it’s players from different groups. Some from the first team, some were on loan, some are from the Castilla, some from Real Madrid C so it’s a group of players.
“Of course all of them are good players, this is not Real Madrid, this result means nothing to them, they have more time than us to prepare the season because La Liga they understand better than the Premier League the needs of the football players and La Liga will start a little bit later. It will let the Coaches, the clubs and the players prepare better than us.
“Everybody knows what Ronaldo is but everybody knows what Real Madrid is, so I believe that of course you always miss a player like Cristiano but Real Madrid is bigger than any player and will have to cope with it.
“I wish Julen the best luck, I’ve known him for 21-22 years. Good guy, good coach, I wish him the best.”
follower
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this is maybe the first time i agree with mourinho, no one is bigger than the club except florentino perez who always prove the world wrong and win big trophies despite not having loyalty, he is real Madrid DNA👑👑👑👑
L10NELMESSI
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Man united is bigger than any coach
Nigeria3960373
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Winning matches,winning individual awards, scoring highest goals, having the biggest fans base, having many sponsors and endorsement and having the biggest commercial turns doesn't make a player bigger than the team. A Club is an institution. Football is a team game, so even all those individual awards are not totally individual,because a player cannot make a team and you need a team to win anything. Soldier go, soldier come but the barrack will still remains.
Dannydrexx
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No player is bigger than the club yes mourinho ,but the same you mourihno said they are players who can win matches on their own and Ronaldo and messi were the players you spoke of ,so why contradicting? beside why don't you just concentrate on building your Ad hoc -team where a player is sweet today and bitter tomorrow and forget about others businesses
Hueablpr
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yes Christiano is the best but it doesn't mean there won't be any developmental and upcoming talent in the near future to replace him.Great players are always made available by God and yes just watch time will answer
asakila
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I concur clubs always find replacement but Bale isn't that extra tyre to fill the huge boots left behind but somebody will pop in maybe a decade from now