CRISTIANO RONALDO has received an unlikely endorsement as a ‘very warm guy’ from Julian Nagelsmann.
The RB Leipzig manager claimed the Juventus ace is seen as a ‘person who posts pics of his yacht’ but admitted his true nature is more complex.
Julian Nagelsmann claims Cristiano Ronaldo is seen as someone ‘who posts pictures of his yacht’Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source
The RB Leipzig manager claimed the Juventus ace is a ‘very warm guy’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Ronaldo’s years of success at Real Madrid and now at Juve have made him one of the most divisive athletes in the world.
Adored by fans for his ridiculous skill, the Portuguese also has an army of critics who hate his petulant behaviour and obsession with the CR7 brand.
Yet SunSport have revealed that Ronaldo is actually one of the most generous stars around and boasts endless acts of charity.
And Nagelsmann has confirmed that he is very familiar with the 35-year-old’s softer side than his larger than life personality on the pitch.
He has to be an incredible training animal, the first to come, the last to leave. He is also a very warm guy
Julian Nagelsmann on Cristiano Ronaldo
He told Sport Bild: “From the outside, you often only see the person who posts pictures of his yacht.
“But what Sami Khedira told me about Ronaldo’s professional approach to work, for example, is impressive.
“He has to be an incredible training animal, the first to come, the last to leave. He is also a very warm guy. That mix is extremely exciting.”
Nagelsmann almost briefly worked with Ronaldo after being chased by Madrid to replace Zinedine Zidane in May 2018 – two months before CR7 left for Juventus.
Yet the ex-Hoffenheim gaffer rejected the approach with Julen Lopetegui arriving for a short ill-fated stint instead only for Zizou to return to the club less than a year later.
Naglesmann added: “I said that it made no sense at the time.
“It would only have been three weeks until the start of training, I could barely speak Spanish. That would not have been enough for me or Madrid.”
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo trains with boxer Gennady Golovkin
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
