Signing Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't mean you're acquiring only one of the greatest footballers on the planet – you're also getting one of the great leaders.
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The Portuguese often leads from the front in terms of the sheer volume of goals he scores, but it is rare his influence off the pitch is captured on camera.
His galvanising instinct at half time saw him round up his troops and give them individual fist bumps and handshakes in a bid to gee them up ahead of a crucial second 45 minutes.
Juve were winning the match 1-0 but trailed 2-1 in the tie – needing a further two goals to clinch victory.
The Portuguese came out and led by example, netting just three minutes into the second half to level the scores on aggregate.
He later slotted home a penalty to seal a famous victory for the Old Lady and send the Allianz Stadium into raptures.
But while his exploits on the pitch were plain for all to see, his energy and desire in the tunnel is a rare insight into how much of an impact he has off the pitch.
Todorov
211
This he infected everyone with his hunger for win! This is what every team needs, Chiellini is the captain, but actually the leader is Ronaldo 💪🏻 Juventus spent a lot of money on him, but actually Ronaldo is like a gift to them, no one of Real Madrid members will ever admit, but now I am sure everyone including Perez are eating their finger nails and wish they never let him go!
Tuweiknopy
90
He did the same thing in euros with his team names and they won the competition. He’s the most hated, the most disrespected, but yet the best leader in the game of soccer.
devon670
65
Please! One penalty in last minute of the game!!😂😂🤣 (Now everyone going to attack me, by the way it is just for fun. Chill guys)😁😂😂
neviemmeno
53
he was cheering and firing up his teammates, while on another side - Simeone thought that we can just park a bus[Sadtolook] i knew that ronaldo will score a hattrick, but i didn't expect such horrible and awful preformance from Atlético, and i hoped that we will score at least a one goal, which would mean that we are going through but it didn't happen... i am disappointed with Simeone, he can go and sell his watermelons
zoeekmpst
47
Ronaldo has a great leadership quality. This we have seen in the last EURO, 2014 final against France when Ronaldo was injured and had to leave the pitch. Just after medical attention, he joined his Coach to inspire his teammates and injected "win" into their blood inspiring them saying nothing is impossible by them. Finally, they won this EURO. No one can be great without great qualities. Ronaldo is altogether a different player from another planet.
entecto71
37
Not just a legendary player but also a leader. Don’t know if anyone else noticed, but Ronaldo also tried to hype up the fans after his first goal. He looked energetic and his positive attitude was contagious. After seeing him work so hard, others like Bernardeschi, Chiellini, and Pjanic were also playing with high tempo and were quick to fly out of the traps in the second half. GOAT. #ForzaJUVE!! ⚪️⚫️🔥💪🏼