Ronaldo Nazario said the white president “is like a father to me.”
Ronaldo Nazario still cherishes his time at Real Madrid more than anything else in his prestigious career, during which he played for several renowned clubs. His attachment is so deep that he even considers the club’s president, Florentino Pérez, to be “the real Ballon d’Or”.
The statement was made during an interview with Marca, coinciding with the draw for the FIFA Club World Cup, where the current president of a struggling Real Valladolid was one of the notable figures.
The tournament will feature ‘his’ Madrid alongside Leo Messi and Inter Miami. “Messi will have to be at his best to make a real impact in the tournament,” Ronaldo commented on the Argentine superstar.
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Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo is one of those who would have awarded the Ballon d’Or to Vinicius Junior rather than the winner, Rodri. “Without diminishing Rodri’s merits, Vinicius deserved the Ballon d’Or; it was a missed opportunity to crown him the best in the world. It has nothing to do with Rodrigo, just to be clear, but Vinicius was definitely more impactful throughout last season,” he said in the interview.
Furthermore, he added: “the real Ballon d’Or is Florentino Pérez; he is a father figure to me. He taught me so much and gave me everything in the world of football. » Pérez, who has not given up on his numerous attempts to sign Kylian Mbappé, now faces the challenge of integrating the Frenchman into Carlo Ancelotti’s scheme. “Mbappé means a lot to Real Madrid and will be decisive. Real Madrid and Mbappé both have a lot of credit,” the Brazilian reassured worried Madridistas.
As Ronaldo travels around the world, the club he presides over encounters enormous difficulties in LaLiga. “We are in a very bad situation, but Valladolid will fight to improve and get out of this situation. There have been changes, and we will see what happens,” he explained.
