Cristiano Ronaldo He has an “absurd knowledge of what football is,” he said Wednesday. Otáviohis club and national team teammate, who highlighted the Portuguese star’s “very strong mentality”.
In an interview with Portuguese sports newspaper ‘O Jogo’, Otávio described what it was like to play with Cristiano in Al Nasr of Saudi Arabia and assured that, even at the age of 38, the former Real Madrid player continues to do things that “only a player like him can do.”
Christian”He has an absurd knowledge of what football is, life, everything… You always try to absorb the experience he sends. Of course I can never do everything he did and is doing, because it’s impossible. Only a player like him can do it,” stressed the Portuguese-Brazilian midfielder.
“Easy to say, but very hard to do. The routine he has is what has made him the best in the world for so long and continues to score so many goals at 38 years old, he said. “He’s hardworking, he has a very strong mentality, he doesn’t get hurt…”
Otávio, 28 years old and signed for Christian’s Al Nassr At the beginning of the season, he said that the presence of the former Madrid striker on the field allowed other teammates to “get a lot of goals.”
“No matter what he plays, he can attract two or three players, so we know that we have to go to another line to receive. It’s easier when he attracts his players, opening up space. You don’t really notice it, but it happens. Because Christian,” he explained.
And he added: “If it’s anyone, there won’t be two or three behind. So, another player will appear who, if he thinks quickly, will be in a position to score many goals.”
In addition to sharing a dressing room at the Saudi club, Otávio and Cristiano Ronaldo are teammates in the Portugal team, which, in the midfielder’s opinion, should “assume” that it is one of the favorites to win the German Euro 2024which however “will be difficult.”
“I think we have to accept it, because Portugal has a good team, good players and has done a good job with (the coach, the Spaniard). Robert Martinez“he noticed.
Otávio emphasized that the Portuguese team is “a big family” because “everyone” gets along and, when that’s the case, “football is simpler, some help others.”
“We have to assume that we are a good team and that we can beat the European Cup“, he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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