Real Madrid midfielder praised the attitude of Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro hailed the attitude of Cristiano Ronaldo, says he is inspiration.
“Cristiano surprises me every day because he always wants to work more, he always wants to win more,” the 24 year-old told El Larguero radio programme in Spain. “He’s an inspiration for every football player in the world. He’s an exceptional player both on and off the pitch. He’s never happy with his goals, he always wants more, and that’s why he’s the best on the world. I have the great pleasure of being able to work alongside him and I learn a lot of things from him.”
Real Madrid midfielder praised the attitude of Cristiano Ronaldo
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“I have huge affection for Zidane because he really looked after me when he was Ancelotti’s assistant. Zidane spoke to me a lot, he looked after me. He would always speak to the players who were not playing regularly. “He’d call me and tell to keep working hard, to never stop working. He’s got a lot of time for us, for those who don’t play much and the youth team players. I have a lot of respect for Zidane and I’ll just keep working hard in training.
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“I told him that I’m training hard because I respect him & he can always count on me & he replied that he’s always counted on me. I like to ask the coach what I did wrong and what I did well or if he expected more from me. I like to ask questions and learn. I’m 24 and I’ve got a lot to learn still but I’m keen to learn more all the time.”
“Of course I felt bad because we lost the game but no one had to explain anything,” he said on missing out on playing against Barcelona in the 4-0 thumping earlier this season in the Bernabeu. “You want to play, be out there helping your teammates but you have to respect the coach’s decision and Rafa Benítez is a great coach,” he added while admitting he has only been on the periphery when Madrid have played at the Camp Nou.
“I was there (at Camp Nou) when (Carlo) Ancelotti was in charge, but only watched the game from the stands. It’s a beautiful ground, with a great atmosphere and Barça are very strong playing there. I saw the changing rooms (at Camp No)] but didn’t step out onto the pitch. With the Clásico on the horizon makes it feel special. We’ve been training hard. I think I’ve been training even more than usual.”