Danilo: Cristiano Ronaldo is a normal guy, not 'extraterrestrial'

Danilo, who played with Cristiano Ronaldo at both Real Madrid and Juventus, says the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is more grounded than his public image suggests. "People think Cristiano is like an extraterrestrial, but he was a normal guy who would laugh and have a good time with his family.

But of course, Cristiano lives for football, in almost everything that he does, to be better every day," he said. At the same time, Danilo stressed Ronaldo's relentless drive and how it affected teammates. "In Turin, he was more experienced but still scoring a lot of goals, still professional all the time.

He pushed you, made you perform at your best in training, in games," he added. He also drew a parallel with Carlo Ancelotti, noting both men have achieved the highest level yet remain humble in daily life. "Ancelotti is like Cristiano.

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