As you’d already know, Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t like to lose, not even in the training.
His work-ethic and elite mentality to aim for better results has seen him rise to the top of his game over the course of his career.
Netflix’s airing of ‘The Last Dance’ documentary, which focused on Michael Jordan saw the sportsman portrayed as a fighter who never gave up and always remained eager to win.
Cristian Tello once shared the pitch with Ronaldo during his time at Sporting Lisbon. And the Spaniard can definitely see lots of similarities, comparing the Juventus forward’s mentality to that of Michael Jordan.
“I had the opportunity to be a team-mate of a phenomenal footballer like him,” Tello, who spent six years at Sporting between 2001 and 2007, told Record.
“Cristiano Ronaldo’s mentality was totally different from that of a 17-year-old boy.”
“We played foosball and he was the best, we played billiards and he was the best, we did the weights and he was the one who lifted the most.”
“He reminded me of Michael Jordan, a competitive person in everything. He did personalised training, even on match day.”
