Al Nassr duo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane
Senegalese footballer, Sadio Mané has described his Al Nassr teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo as an amazing athlete whose professionalism is top-notch.
The former Liverpool winger disclosed that Ronaldo remains committed to his principles, particularly his mentality and hunger to win matches, despite his age.
Mané stated that the assertion that the Portuguese national team captain is a hardworking athlete is true, as he trains diligently.
Speaking in an interview with Rio Ferdinand, Mané hailed Ronaldo, saying it has been an honor sharing a dressing room with the legend.
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“He is an example for every kind of footballer in the world. Watching him on TV, seeing and reading about his dedication, mentality, and professionalism—when I met him, I realized he is the same person. He is hungry every single day, even at 41 years old. He is just a complete athlete. Training is in his blood.
“He comes early and leaves like everybody else, so it’s normal, but his mentality and hunger to win—I have never seen it in any athlete. His professionalism is amazing,” he said.
Mané’s partnership with Ronaldo in attack has been impressive for the Saudi side, especially in terms of goal contributions, even though they are yet to secure a major trophy.
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