It is not every day that a Ballon d'Or takes the time to braid laurels to an attacker still looking for his first major consecration. And yet, Ronaldo, an eternal idol of Inter Milan, did not hesitate to praise Marcus Thuram. A few days before the Champions League final between PSG and Inter, the former Brazilian star surprised by revealing all the admiration he dedicates to the French. For him, Thuram would have been a dream partner by his side at the time of his splendor.
A profile that seduces the old Fenômeno
Questioned by La Gazzetta dello SportRonaldo was enthusiastic after seeing Thuram at work in the Champions League: “It was enough for me to see the last match at San Siro. He plays like the attacker that any other center forward would dream of having by his side. The former Real Madrid player has not forgotten the parentage of the young attacker either: “I faced his father, an incredible defender. He had to transmit part of his mentality to him. »» A rare, almost filial compliment on the part of a player who is not very quick to free superlatives.
In Ronaldo's words, we also guess the enthusiasm of the tifoso. Inter Milan, where he left an indelible mark, finds the European peaks. And Thuram embodies this revival. More than a goalscorer, he has become an essential part of the Lombard device, capable of sucking the defenses to release his partners. For Ronaldo, this quality of selflessness and reading the game places him above many attackers of his generation.
Marcus Thuram, the dream partner according to Ronaldo
Thuram, symbol of an inter reborn
Far from any jealousy or reserve, the Brazilian wanted to underline the impressive progression of French. “Someone like him would have made me score a lot of goals”, he blew with a touch of nostalgia, but above all a lot of respect. Like a great champion who recognizes in others what he embodied himself: talent, intelligence of play and generosity.
Saturday evening, Marcus Thuram may have an appointment with the story. In the event of a victory against PSG, he would raise the Champions League. A trophy that escaped both his father Lilian … and Ronaldo himself. At 26, he could thus enter another dimension. And close a season where he was able to convince to the greatest legends of the game.
