Cristiano Ronaldo has been an inspiration for his fans all around the world. However, the veteran receives the same respect from his fellow players as from his fans. Many soccer players over the years have helmed the 38-year-old as their role model.
The Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo has scored over 120 goals for his country on the international stage. The Portugal captain has played 202 matches for the nation. On the club front, CR7 has recently moved to the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. He has taken the Saudi league by storm with his consistent goal-scoring run.
As per the reports, recently Premier League side Arsenal’s captain Martin Odegaard had something to say about CR7. Odegaard was asked about his experience witnessing Portugal’s number seven during his time at Real Madrid. The 24-year-old stated, “There are a lot of little things that I learned during that period, such as knowing how to take care of the body, how to train, and prepare for matches”.
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Cristiano at Real Madrid and you saw him every day?
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The Arsenal midfielder further asserted that Ronaldo was really bothered about these little things. Odegaard also pointed out the CR7’s habit of paying attention to tiny details. He further expressed his experience of “how he (Ronaldo) raised his enthusiasm when the match came”. The 24-year-old stated that CR7 would appear relaxed, but on the occasion of the game, he was able to focus entirely on it.
One would wonder what it takes to be a legend of the game like the Portuguese veteran. However, these statements by Odegaard provide insight into CR7’s training habits and quietly reveal the secrets behind his success over the years.
Martin Odegaard had 11 outings for La Liga giants Real Madrid. For Real Madrid Castilla, he played 62 matches, bagging 13 goal contributions. The midfielder joined Arsenal in the latter part of 2021. He has made 117 appearances for the Premier League club so far. The 24-year-old has 44 goal contributions to his name at the club so far.
Odeggard made his debut for his country, Norway, in 2014. He is also the captain of the team. The midfielder has made over 50 appearances for his country on the international stage. Odegaard’s tenacious presence in the attacking midfield area has helped teams he has played for establish a quick turnover of a defensive situation into an attacking one.
Martin Odegaard on how Cristiano Ronaldo helped him during his time at Real Madrid
Martin Odegaard stated his experience of settling as a youngster in a big team like Real Madrid. Reports say the 24-year-old inflicted that when he joined the La Liga side, CR7 helped him settle at the club. Odegaard praised the Portuguese veteran by saying, “He took extra care of me”.
The Arsenal player also mentioned two other players, along with Portugal’s number seven, who helped him in his early days at the club. As per the reports, he touted Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the players. The player signified the contribution of these players by expressing them as “very kind”. The midfielder joined Real Madrid at a very young age.
The apt remembrance of how he was helped during his early days alone signifies the respect Martin Odegaard has for his elder players. His statements further inflict the generosity that one of soccer’s greatest players, CR7, has towards his teammates and younger players.