Real Madrid forward, Rodrygo, has revealed that Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo made him fall in love with Los Blancos.
Rodrygo joined Real Madrid from Brazilian club Santos back in 2019.
The Brazilian youngster is a key first-team player in Carlo Ancelotti's team.
The 21-year-old scored nine goals and provided ten assists in 49 appearances across competitions for Real Madrid last season.
Speaking to ABC ahead of his contract renewal till 2028, Rodrygo opened up about his admiration for Ronaldo.
He said, “Cristiano Ronaldo made me fall in love with Real Madrid.
“I already liked it, but it was with him that I became most interested in Real Madrid.”
Ronaldo is Real Madrid's all-time top-scorer with 450 goals in 438 games.
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Desmondeyum
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Unpopular Opinion: Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid was the best 100M+ transfer in the history of football. ⚪
JoyNg
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it was game over before it even started ...🔥🔥🔥 ... The Three Musketeers 😍🐐⚽
SserunjojiJohnjovan
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95% of famous young football stars idolized Cristiano 🔥 James 🗣, I love ronaldo, I loved him since I was young, During match I defend him, But when am watching reply, I start judging my self for not letting him score. 🐐
Desmondeyum
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Once upon a time in realmadrid
m4verickplays
42
Barca fans last season, it wasn't easy switching jerseys🤣🤣🤣
NabongPyramid
32
Even Cristiano is the one who made Mbappe to also fall in love with Real Madrid, but the "Oil Money" stopped him from joining the club. GOAT 🐐 for everyone whose dream is to be the best 👌😍🥰 His influence is unmatchable.
fck_pessi
22
messi made me fall in love with retirement 😅😂
CR7nly
21
me too. ronaldo made me love real madrid and I'm still a die hard madrid fan.
solomontochi
17
When a goat like Ronaldo played in a club. the club will keep on reaping the benefit even in his absent because his love will attract good players to the club. #goataftereffect.
DEVANCY
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IF IT WASN'T FOR CR7s HEROICS FOR LAST DECADE...ATLETICO WOULD BE THE "REAL" MADRID #RESPECT#CR7GOAT
JoyNg
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It's every footballers dream to wear a Real Madrid shirt🔥🔥🔥 Such privilege not achievable by many😪 Kit donned by Legends of the game such as Zidane, Beckham, Ronaldo De Lima, Roberto Carlos... But the dominant name of them all is Cristiano Ronaldo💪⚽🔥 You just hot to pay respect to this name.👌 It is indeed the GOAT🐐 name in football history🔥⚽😍💜 Sorry for baby goat of Camp Zoo😂😂