Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo regards himself as the
best player in the world and feels his desire to keep improving is the reason
for his success.
best player in the world and feels his desire to keep improving is the reason
for his success.
The Portugal international is one of the favourites to take
out the Ballon d’Or after winning the Champions League and Euro 2016.
out the Ballon d’Or after winning the Champions League and Euro 2016.
And the 31-year-old’s considerable self-confidence shows no
sign of diminishing any time soon.
sign of diminishing any time soon.
“In my head, I am the best player in the world,”
he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“And I am working very hard every day with the ambition
to be the strongest. It is then up to others to judge me.
to be the strongest. It is then up to others to judge me.
“I always want to improve myself. I am very motivated
and I believe that is the key behind my success on the pitch.”
and I believe that is the key behind my success on the pitch.”
The 31-year-old has endured a difficult start to the 2016-17
campaign after sustaining a knee problem in the final of Euro 2016, but feels
he is nearing top form again after netting five goals in two games for Portugal
during the international break.
campaign after sustaining a knee problem in the final of Euro 2016, but feels
he is nearing top form again after netting five goals in two games for Portugal
during the international break.
“I suffered a serious injury [in the final at Euro
2016] and missed two-and-a-half months, but I am feeling well now,” he
added.
2016] and missed two-and-a-half months, but I am feeling well now,” he
added.
“I am back to my usual best and I am ready to enjoy
another spectacular season.”
another spectacular season.”
