Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered a savage response to one of his former teammates, who made a light-hearted comment about never seeing him naked during their time together at Real Madrid.
Raphael van der Vaart and the Portuguese star played together for one year before the former Netherlands international moved to Tottenham in 2010.
Ronaldo is arguably the greatest footballer in history, having won numerous trophies and individual awards. His unparalleled success is tied to his incredible work ethic.
As a result, the veteran attacker, who is nearing 40 years of age, has managed to remain at the top level for over two decades.
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What Van der Vaart said about Cristiano Ronaldo
Van der Vaart, praising Ronaldo’s dedication, made a playful remark, claiming he never saw the Al Nassr star naked during their time together because Ronaldo was always on the training pitch.
“He never left his house!” the Dutchman talkSPORT’s ‘The LineUp
“I always say as a joke, Ronaldo is the only player that I never saw his willy!
“He was the first one on the training [pitch] and the last one to leave.
“First of all, his body—wow! A machine. He was a little bit ahead of his time; players now are the same.
“But his training in the gym, food, and sleep—for him, that was more important than training extra hard.”
Van der Vaart also remarked on Ronaldo’s personality, describing him as selfish and focused on himself over the team.
“Ronaldo was so unbelievably selfish. If we won 6-0 and he didn’t score, he wasn’t happy. If we lost but he scored twice, it’d be alright!”
The former midfielder never won any trophies with Ronaldo, whose first silverware with Los Blancos was the Copa del Rey in 2010.
Cristiano ronaldo’s response to Van der Vaart’s comment
In response to Van der Vaart’s comments, which were shared on a Portuguese Instagram account, Ronaldo offered a ruthlessly succinct reply,
“Who is this guy?”
While Cristiano Ronaldo went on to achieve incredible success with Real Madrid—winning multiple honours, including four more Ballon d’Or awards to add to the one he earned before moving to Spain—the Dutchman, who moved to Spurs, never reached the same heights in football.
