Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is in his prime form even at the age of 33. He recently won the Champions League with his former team Real Madrid and also performed well in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2018. After a long stint in Real Madrid, he has joined the Italian club Juventus for almost Rs. 899 Crore.
Just recently, Cristiano Ronaldo received a grand welcome at his new club and also talked about his future plans. He thanked the new club saying he is “grateful for the opportunity” given to him by Juventus. He also added that he is different from other players in the game, as footballer of his age “usually goes to Qatar or China”, but he has come to Juventus. It was a direct reply to all those, who have been taking a dig at the superstars for his age.
During the presentation ceremony in Turin, Ronaldo said,
“To come to this club at this stage of my career, I am very happy.”
He further added that he didn’t receive any offer from any other clubs.
Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009 after leaving his then-club Manchester United. He had a phenomenal stint at Real Madrid with 450 goals to his name, which is highest for any player in the club. He had won two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies during his stay at the club.
Ronaldo said,
“I want to win. I want to be the best. Who knows, maybe I will be awarded the Ballon d’Or again but things will happen naturally. It was difficult to win it in Manchester and Real Madrid, but maybe here? We will see.”
He further added,
“I am well – physically, mentally and emotionally, that is why I am so proud of being here and the way I have come here. I am different from all the other players who think that their career is over at my age, but I want to show the others that I am different. It is very emotional for me at the club now because I am not 23, I am 33. It gives me so much momentum for the future.”
Juventus is the most popular and successful club in Italy with 34 Serie A titles. They have won last seven titles in a row. However, they have been deprived of the Champions League Titles since 1996 despite making it to the finals four times. They would hope to bring it home with Ronaldo.
Talking about the same, Ronaldo added,
“We know competition will be harsh but we must stay concentrated. I hope I can help Juventus win it. I hope I can be the lucky star of this club but we will see what happens. Juventus gave me a wonderful opportunity. I’m so grateful. They gave value to my football style so it’s a step forward as I see it. Juventus can have many successes. They have won domestic cups and titles and reached Champions League finals. I am so proud they were interested in me. I hope I can take Juventus to an even higher level.”
We wish all the best for the star footballer, as he starts a new journey with a new club. We hope he reaches many more heights with Juventus.
