Mina, who played for clubs such as Barcelona and Everton in the past, chose Ronaldo as the toughest opponent he has ever faced. The 30 -year -old central defender played against Ronaldo during the second half of the 2017/18 Liga season after his transfer from Palmeiras to Catalunya in January 2018. The following season, Mina joined Everton while Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus. The two found themselves again face to face in 2021 after the return of the Portuguese star to England with Manchester United.
A huge mental strength
Mina praised the mental strength and Ronaldo's concentration on the ground, revealing that he was trying to distract the attacker by constantly murmuring words in her ear while he was marked. The defender also praised Harry Kane, who, like Ronaldo, constantly ignored his distracting words.
In an interview with REVO, MINA said: ” The hardest attacker I have ever marked is undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo. During his visit to Manchester United, when I played for Everton. His secret? Everything around him. He is never distracted … I tried to speak to him during the match, but he never listened to me! He is very mentally strong. I went to him, I whispered a thousand things in his ear, but he constantly ignored me. Even Harry Kane… he didn't even look at me. »»
The 40-year-old will be back in action for Al-Nassr on Friday, while they will face Al-Shabab in a crucial clash of the Saudi Pro League.
