Cristiano Ronaldo full interview (full transcript in body): “Real Madrid is the biggest and best club in the world”, “At Real Madrid I missed a penalty and locked myself in the room.”, “My son really likes Mbappe, Bellingham, Camavinga”
Full transcript:
Cristiano Ronaldo: “At Real Madrid, for example, I remember when I missed a chance or a penalty I would be so angry with myself. I didn't allow myself to make mistakes. I would go to bed without dinner, and talk to myself, wondering why I shot to the right or to the left. I don't regret being like that.
Everything that happens on the field, stays on the field. I can't get home with my football problems with my family. But at first it was very difficult. I missed an opportunity or penalty and I locked myself in my room and talked to myself. I was sick.
Mbappé is fast, powerful, he has speed… He can’t wait in the box. He has to stay out and appear. If I did it, can’t Mbappé do it? Real Madrid have to protect him.
Vinícius should have won the Ballon d'Or, but I'm not surprised, there is no credibility, I was very disappointed, he deserved it.
Jude Bellingham reminds me a lot of Zidane, he has some Zidane elements. He will give a lot to Madrid, because he will be a star.
I like the fact that Real Madrid fans miss me. My home is Spain, I played for Madrid for many years, it was where I was happiest. Real Madrid was always in my heart.
My son Mateo really likes Bellingham, Camavinga, Mbappé.
I achieved beautiful things at Madrid and people don’t forget that, that makes me happy.
I respect Perez, he is a trustworthy president and a serious person, and he treated me well. We won many titles with him, and I respect him a lot.
I loved playing in the Camp Nou. They booed me, they insulted me, and I LOVED that.
You may prefer Pele, Messi, Maradona, I understand and respect that.
I have a very good relationship with Messi, I was his translator at some awards ceremonies.
At one point I was at Sporting and I managed to go to Barcelona, they wanted to sign me.”
It didn't happen, because they wanted to sign me the following year and United came and signed me.
I enjoyed scoring goals more at the Camp Nou than at the Santiago Bernabéu. When you are warming up and they are already whistling at you, that’s what I love. That’s the best part of football for me.”
Madrid - Barcelona atmosphere and the relationship with Messi?
Cristiano Ronaldo:
“It was a historic rivalry, Madrid-Barcelona, Cristiano-Messi, Ramos-Pique.
It was very nice I had a very good relationship with Messi and I once translated it into some awards and all that before the ceremony started He has always treated me well and I hope we see our numbers again, but I find it very difficult”
“I appreciate and respect Florentino, I speak to him sometimes and I don't rule out coming back one day when I finish my career and do something great.”
“I left Real Madrid because I wanted a new chapter.
In the negotiations phase when I was leaving Real Madrid, Florentino did not behave well with me. I understood that, because that is always his style.
I told Perez about it, he accepted, but later he tried to come back, and there was no going back for me, because I had given my word to Juventus.”
“I'm happy people still remember that I did important and beautiful things and that's why people don't forget when you leave a mark.”
“Spain is my homeland, my children were born there, and I will always have Real Madrid in my heart.”
“I really like Carlo Ancelotti, he is an amazing person, we have won a lot of things together.”