Cristiano Ronaldo hides his game well. At 40 years old, the Portuguese continues to perform at the highest level with Al-Nassr and his national team, defying all the laws of time. Giuseppe Marotta, president of Inter Milan and former manager of Juventus, has just lifted the veil on a little-known habit of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner which partly explains this exceptional longevity.
“He even analyzed water bottles”
The anecdote revealed to La Gazzetta dello Sport is striking: “ At Juve, I was lucky to have Cristiano Ronaldo. He was different from the others because he even analyzed water bottles. He went to see the doctor and asked what they contained, their characteristics. » This obsession with the smallest details perfectly illustrates Ronaldo's scientific approach to his body.
Marotta continues:
“If he is still a champion today, it is also thanks to things like that. » This mania for questioning doctors about the composition of the water he consumed testifies to an almost maniacal rigor in optimizing his performance. Each element, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is carefully scrutinized to maximize its physical potential.
Ronaldo's secret obsession revealed by Marotta
Perfectionism that pays
This attention to hydration is just one example of CR7's perfectionism. His strict diet, personalized training routines and iron discipline are legendary in the world of football. But discovering that he goes into detail to analyze the composition of his water reveals a level of requirement rarely achieved.
The numbers speak for themselves: 124 offensive contributions in 117 matches with Al-Nassr since December 2022, including 104 goals and 20 assists. At the age of 40, with a contract running until 2027, Ronaldo proves that this obsession with detail is not a fad but the key to his exceptional longevity.
