Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Kiko Casilla lavished praise on Cristiano Ronaldo, calling the latter a ‘superhuman’. The pair played together at the Santiago Bernabeu, making 22 appearances across competitions with each other.
Many would admit that Ronaldo also enjoyed the best spell of his career when he was with Los Blancos. Speaking in an interview with MARCA about the 40-year-old striker, Casilla said:
Recalling an incident, he added:
Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 after making a mark at Manchester United. He went on to play 438 matches across competitions for the Spanish giants, bagging 450 goals and 131 assists.
The Al-Nassr forward ended up winning four UEFA Champions League trophies and two La Liga titles, among other honors in the Spanish capital. Ronaldo’s time at Real Madrid came to an end when he decided to move to Juventus in the summer of 2018.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid teammate Jese Rodriguez revealed in a recent interview that he has lost contact with the Al-Nassr star. Speaking to AS about his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, the 32-year-old said (via Madrid Universal):
Rodriguez came through the ranks with Los Blancos’ youth sides and eventually departed the club in the summer of 2016, when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He made a total of 94 senior appearances across competitions for the La Liga side, bagging 18 goals and 15 assists.
Ronaldo is also in the final stages of his career, plying his trade for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. To the surprise of some, the Portuguese attacker signed a two-year extension with his current side, which will keep him at the club till the summer of 2027.
A follower of the beautiful game since 2014, Rahul is an avid Arsenal and a match-going Bengaluru FC fan. His favorite footballer is Mesut Ozil due to his love for nimble-footed playmakers, while his favorite manager is the legendary Arsene Wenger owing to the Frenchman’s attractive style of football.
Rahul, whose favorite FIFA World Cup moment is Lionel Messi lifting the trophy in 2022, has interviewed grassroots expert Tom Byer in the past and gained insight into Japanese football. He also believes Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland can rule the footballing world and take Ronaldo and Messi’s place.
When he is not writing, Rahul likes to spend his time playing football, following the Indian Super League and watching other sports. He is also a huge cricket fan and supports Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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