Former Portugal coach: How Luis Figo played an important role in Cristiano Ronaldo’s development
Former Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has suggested that Luis Figo was instrumental in Cristiano Ronaldo‘s development as a player.
Scolari was the manager of Portugal national side from 2004 to 2008, and gave Ronlado his debut.
Former Portugal coach: How Luis Figo played an important role in Cristiano Ronaldo’s development
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The time Ronaldo introduced himself in the World of Football, Figo was undoubtedly best player for Portugal, having won Ballon d’Or in 2000.
And Scolari believes playing alongside with former Real Madrid and Barcelona winger helped Ronaldo to grow as player at the very early stage of his career, on his way to becoming on of best player in the World.
“Of all the players I coached while at Portugal, there was one that was especially important for Cristiano Ronaldo, that was Luis Figo,” he told Omnisport.
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“When Ronaldo started with the national team, the first one to help him was Figo. He was the first player to challenge Ronaldo to dribble and shoot, to score goals, to play his own game, to keep working all the time and become a better footballer.
“Figo took a position, saying ‘My son, try again, keep trying. If you see the situation is difficult, I will give you a hand, and if you make a mistake I have everything ready, so calm down, but you have to try’.”
“Cristiano has won the Ballon d’Or several times because he is a professional,” he said.
“He won’t accept not being thought of as the best player in the world.
“He is looking for perfection; he wants to be perfect in every aspect of his game. Sometimes people told him to take things a little easier, but that’s the way he is. I had the pleasure to work with him while was growing up, and he will keep working until he’s 35.”