Asked about Cristiano Ronaldo, Luke Shaw praised his former Manchester United teammate.
Luke Shaw, the left back of Manchester United, was more than impressed by Cristiano Ronaldo during the Portuguese star’s second stint with the Red Devils, from August 2021 to November 2022. Criticized by observers and uncomfortable in Erik ten Hag’s team, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner decided to leave Old Trafford in the middle of his second season, to continue his career in Saudi Arabia.
“I think his numbers speak for themselves. What he has done in football over the last 15 years is incredible, I think he is one of the best players to ever play football »launched the England international, as relayed by the account to GOATTWORLD.
“It was incredible to see it in real life”
Shaw recounts the exceptional professionalism of “CR7” at an advanced age: “It was a real honor to be able to play with him, to see how he lives his life, to see what he does to stay at this high level. It was an incredible feeling to see him every day and see what he does to really reach that high level. For me, it is very clear why he reached such a high level for so many years, it is because he was so professional and gave 100% every day. And it was incredible to see it in real life, really special”.
At 39 years old, Ronaldo is still as physically sharp as ever. He finished the year 2023 with 54 goals with Al-Nassr and the Portuguese national team, he who has just resumed the Saudi Pro League season and who will play Euro 2024 in Germany in June.
