Danilo recalls time with Ronaldo: “He lives for football and drives you on” | OneFootball

Brazil international Danilo, who wore the FC Porto shirt between 2011 and 2015, recalled the years he shared a dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo, first at Real Madrid and later at Juventus.

Speaking to The Athletic, the right-back explained that «people think Cristiano is some kind of extraterrestrial, but he is a normal person who likes to laugh and enjoy good times with his family».

«But it is also true that he lives for football and wants to improve every day in everything he does. (…) He pushes you to always be at your best, in training and in matches», added the defender.

Danilo also recalled the episode in which he convinced Casemiro to head to FC Porto in 2014, on loan from Real Madrid. «He almost went to Italy, but I told him that Porto is an incredible city, just like the club. He believed me, decided to go to Porto and we had a good year together», he said.

Throughout the interview, the 34-year-old Brazilian footballer discussed several defining moments in his career. From the pressure he felt at Real Madrid to the transformative experience of working with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City: «He changed my way of thinking. If I am still playing at this age, also for the Brazilian national team, it is because of the time I spent with him.»

Speaking about Brazil, Danilo, who currently plays for Flamengo, believes the Canarinha has «many quality players» and can «try to win the World Cup». Even more so with Ancelotti in charge. «He is like Cristiano, one of the most famous people in football. He has already won a lot, but he works as if he had never won anything», he concluded.

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