Cristiano Ronaldo had a ‘healthy addiction’ in his fight for continued success at Real Madrid, according to Toni Kroos. The former midfielder explained in an interview, how Ronaldo’s stellar work ethic inspired him when playing alongside the Portuguese at the club.
Toni Kroos reveals Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘positive addiction’ at Real Madrid. In an interview, the retired midfielder revealed how Ronaldo’s unparalleled commitment has motivated him while they were together at the club.
Kroos on Ronaldo: ‘Addicted to what improves him’
Now retired, Toni Kroos spent four seasons alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid and saw first-hand the Portuguese’s love of the darker arts of football. Speaking to AS (via Rik Sharma of SPORT English), Kroos lauded Ronaldo for his insatiable thirst for winning and scoring goals.
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I came to training in the same car as Cristiano and when I left, he was there. All players wanted to win titles and score, but for him, scoring was a positive addiction. That is what drove him every day to get better, and that is also what separated him. “He just wants the same success in Saudi Arabia,” I muttered.
And Ronaldo being “addicted” to scoring goals, as Kroos calls it, was not all about individual success. It was just that he stood up for the team to make everyone else better. It was a trait that Kroos said set him aside from all other players when the pair played together at Real Madrid.
Kroos’ Career and Retirement
Following Euro 2024, the German midfielder has effectively retired from football at just 34. However, his exit from the global scene wasn’t as rosy a one as that of his esteemed club career, with Germany bowing out in the quarter-finals of the competition following a difficult loss to Spain. But Kroos bowed out of club football with a win in the Champions League, ending our entries on one of the generational midfielders.
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His success at Real Madrid was evident – the partnership between Kroos and Ronaldo delivered many titles, even multiple Champions League trophies. Kroos’ thoughts on Ronaldo provide a rare look at life beside one of the most successful footballers there is.
Cristiano Ronaldo Features Dream Form
Even at 39, though, Ronaldo is still not satiated. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has enjoyed an incredible goal-scoring record since joining Al-Nassr in January 2023, breaking many records along the way.
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After only two goals from his first four games at Al Nassr this time around, the older Ronaldo looks intent on proving that his switch to Saudi Arabia has not yet become a farewell tour with seven goals in just eight matches so far this season, underlining that he remains one of the sport’s most deadly goal-scorers. It is that form – driven by the same ‘positive addiction’ of which Kroos spoke – that has kept him performing at a level few can match.
What’s Next for Ronaldo?
Until then, Ronaldo will hit the pitch again this coming Saturday as Al-Nassr goes up against Al-Orobah in a rematch that already promises to be just another stellar encounter! Supporters across the globe will be desperate for Ronaldo to keep adding to his goal haul and rally Juventus through a few big wins.
Toni Kroos’ admission regarding Ronaldo’s determination provides an insight into the mentality of a player who has won it all, yet continues to be motivated by the same love for the game that underpinned his rise in football. In Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo moves on with his journey in football and there is a certainty that this addiction to ‘scoring those goals’ is a never-ending cycle.
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