Cristiano
Ronaldo has revealed he has mutual admiration for rival Lionel Messi while also
saying he needs haters because the negative energy from them has helped him
achieve as much as he has achieved in his career.
He also
revealed that former coach Sir Alex Ferguson played a vital role in his life as
a 'fatherly figure' and that Ashley Cole was one of the toughest defenders he
came across.
When asked by
Coach Magazine about the most important lesson football taught him, The Euro
cup winning Portugal captain, Real Madrid's all time highest goalscorer, model,
business man and 3-time Ballon d'or winner, said:
'To use
negative people and experiences to motivate you. I actually need my haters –
they have helped me achieve all I have achieved. There is a big mutual respect
between myself and Lionel Messi. The media like to make out like we have this
big rivalry, but we don’t. It is not like we are good friends, but there is a
mutual respect on both sides.'
'Over the
years I had some great battles with Ashley Cole – he doesn’t give you a second to
breathe. He was such a tenacious player, quick, tough in the tackle – when he
was at his peak. You knew it would never be an easy game.'
On his
influences, Ronaldo praised Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United:
'I do see Sir
Alex Ferguson as a father figure. All my coaches have been important, but when
I arrived at Real Madrid I was a man, when I arrived at Manchester United I was
a boy. All of a sudden you are at one of the biggest clubs in the world, and at
that time I needed somebody like Sir Alex.
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