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Sir Alex Ferguson on João Neves saying Cristiano Ronaldo is “just another player” in the Portugal team:
🗣️ “I understand what João Neves was trying to say, but when you're speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo, you have to choose your words very carefully.”
“There is a difference between saying everyone must contribute and saying Cristiano Ronaldo is just another player. Cristiano stopped being ‘just another player’ a very long time ago.”
“Young players today have grown up watching him break records, win trophies, and carry teams through the biggest moments. That kind of legacy deserves a different level of respect.”
“Of course everyone in the squad must work, defend, attack, and sacrifice for the team. Nobody is above that. Not even Cristiano himself would disagree with that.”
“But let's not rewrite history. Players come and go. Cristiano Ronaldo changed the history of Portugal and helped transform the standards of an entire generation.”
“When you walk into a dressing room with someone who has achieved what Cristiano has achieved, you don't treat him like an ordinary player. You learn from him.”
“I don't think João meant disrespect, but statements like that can easily be interpreted the wrong way because Cristiano Ronaldo is not a normal footballer. He is one of the greatest the game has ever seen.”
“And whether people like it or not, there are many players wearing a Portugal shirt today because Cristiano Ronaldo helped make Portuguese football bigger than it had ever been before.”


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