《C·Ronaldo :the obsession for perfect》 chapter 2

                
                
chapter 2 football
'If you love football,then there is no doubt you'll love watching Cristiano Ronaldo.'
'I get to do the thing I love most in life-play football.'
'I've already won everything there is to win,but I'll never stop trying to win until the day I retire.That's just who I am.I believe in a bad run of form,but not in letting it get you down.Mental focus is paramount when it comes to achieving your goals.And the key is to keep setting those goals.'
'My aim,my ambition,is to be the best.Ultimately,if I come within reach of being the best,then great-although what I'd really love is to go down as one of the best players in history.I'm grateful to God that I've won the trophy for best player in the world,but I'd like to win it again,this year or next.I'm definitely going to get that Ballon d'Or again.'
'I believe I'm a well-rounded footballer,although there are always countless ways to improve.I'm not referring to specific elements of my game,I just mean generally.You have to grow as a complete player.You can't just focus on shooting or dribbling.'
'Dribbling and dodging is the way I play. I've played like that since I was little.I love dodging and feinting,getting past the opponent.I know that people get annoyed when I dodge past them,or when I bicycle kick or backheel the ball.But I'm not trying to make fan of my opponents,that's just my style.I didn't change it when I was in England and I'm not going to change it whether I'm in Spain or Brazil.'
'My goal-scoring technique is a secret I'll never divulge.I just think about which side I'm going to go for,I look at the goal,the goalie and the defenders,and I shoot.When I take the shot I say to myself"Make it a good one Cristiano".'
'I always try to score goals,play well and help the team.But I never think I have to score in every game.If you think that way you end up not scoring at all.Where there's talent,ability and technical quality,the goal come naturally.So I don't get too worried if I don't score.If I play well,if the team plays well,the goals will come.'
'It doesn't matter where we play or who we play ,in every match I go out onto the field to give it my all,play the way I know how,and do everything possible to ensure we win.'
'When I get home after losing a game,I don't talk to my mum or any of my family.They know what I'm like and they know how I react.I've been known to cry after certain losses.'
'What's my biggest weakness?I don't know...I like to be great on every level,not just physically but mentally too.There's no single aspect that I work on more than others.I just want to keep getting stronger.'
'Footballers are people too and naturally the things that happen in our lives affect us as much as the next person.But the higher level you are professionally,the stronger you have to be to ensure it doesn't affect your performance.That's what we're paid to do.'
'During the season,my life is quite calm and focused-it's all about football.Sometimes it's about working hard.During the holidays I might like to let off steam with my friends,but when I'm working,nobody can fault my attitude.I try to set an example as a professional,and that shines through when I play.If you go out partying every weekend,there's no way you can give it your all on the pitch.'
'I like to look after my body,it's an important part of my life and my profession.I don't have any particular routine,I just train.I eat whatever I want but in moderation.I have good genes so I don't put on weight,but I do have to work hard to maintain my fitness.'
'When I'm on the pitch or training I'm happy because I love playing football.It's my passion,it's what I enjoy.'
'I consider my team-mates to be friends because I'm with them every day.The team is my second family.Apart from the people I live with ,they're the people I spend the most time with.'
'I love it when there's a lively atmosphere in the changing room,when everyone's enjoying themselves and feeling positive.'
'When I step onto the pitch I'm fearless.The opposition defenders don't bother me;they're just out there to do their job.I don't believe any player intends to cause injuries.Ninety-nine per cent of players are honest and just want to do the best they can for their team.Of course,some of them will try to stop me by fouling me-if they didn't they wouldn't be able to stop me.But I try not to worry about it too much.'
'I think the footballing industry should protect and nurture the players who try to make it fun and creative,who try to give the fans a fantastic show.That's the most important thing,because there would be no football without the fans.It's thanks to their fans that teams like Real Madrid,Man United and Barcelona are world renowned.'
'I try to ignore provocation because there's no place for it in football.People who try to stir things up are just looking for trouble.What people say really doesn't bother me,I just ignore it.'
'When people say bad things about me it falls on deaf ears.I only hear those who shout about how great that Portuguese boy is.I don't need insults to motivate me.'
'The ones who insult me are always the first to ask for my autograph when they see me in the street.I don't understand why they're so negatvie,I really don't.I can understand if they're afraid of me,but not if they're rude.People love you in the airports and then they hate you on the pitch-that's what my team-mates always say,and it really rings true.'
'I'm not the kind of person who spends the whole afternoon at home watching four or five matches.It's not that I don't like football,I just don't like watching it on TV.I prefer to play.When I'm not on the pitch I only watch Real Madrid games,and the really big matches.'
'If I weren't a footballer,I would have liked to go back to studying.But I was training with the Sporting Lisbon first team from age sixteen so I couldn't stay in school.I would have studied marketing or been a PE teacher.'
'I'd like to be remembered as a role model,as a footballer who always gave a hundred per cent,who put on a good show-and who won absolutely everything.'
Author's note
These quotations are extracted from interviews with the following media:RTVE,Antena 3,Telecinco, Interconomía TV,Cadena SER,Cadena COPE,Real Madrid TV,Marca,As,A Bola.
 
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