"At the moment, I have a biological age of 23." Then 33 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to be reassuring in 2018, before the cameras of the Spanish program El Chiringuito , about his physical abilities. Since then, the Portuguese left Real Madrid for Juventus Turin, but his words still ring out: "I can continue playing until 41 years." With words, the fivefold Ballon d'Or joined the gesture this season.
"Did I really jump to 2.56 meters high?" I did not know…"
Cristiano RonaldoRonaldo's adaptation to Italy, after 10 years in Spain, was not idyllic. In 2018-19, "CR7" scored 28 goals in all competitions with Juve, the lowest total since their last season at Manchester United (26 goals in 2008-09). This season, the Turinese has already scored 22. He scored in his last 9 league matches with 14 goals over this period, sweeping away the doubts expressed by Fabio Capello last November, in the columns of the Gazetta dello Sport : “ Physically, I don't see it as strong as last season. ”
The incredible goal of Ronaldo's head against Sampdoria in December 2019
33 matches played on 37 possible this season
The world of football was amazed at a specific goal on December 18, 2019. On a center by Alex Sandro, Ronaldo took off from the ground and outstripped Sampdoria defender Emil Audero to successfully retake the ball from the head at 2.56 meters in height. "Did I really jump at 2.56 meters?" I did not know… ”, was surprised the main concerned at the microphone of Sky Sports after the match, he who captioned the photos of his goal in a wink of the basketball player Michael Jordan, renowned for his relaxation and his dunks .
CR7 AIR JORDAN !! ✈️ # forzajuve # finoallafinepic.twitter.com / rXvhu08qIs
- Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 18, 2019"Ronaldo did something you see in the NBA," said Sampdoria coach Claudio Ranieri. Apart from the compliments, there is nothing to say. "Maurizio Sarri, Juve coach," had the feeling that between the moment he jumped and the moment he touched the ball, he stayed in the air an incredibly long time. " Since the start of the season, Cristiano Ronaldo has played 33 matches out of 37 possible, including the Portuguese selection. His resumption of form coincides with the arrival of the final phase of the Champions League, his favorite competition of which he is the best scorer in history (131). Bad omen for Olympique Lyonnais, who will cross the road to Juventus in the round of 16 next February 26.
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