The Portuguese forward and main star of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, shocked the football world last season by announcing the sacking of his agent Jorge Mendes almost at the same moment that he announced his departure from Manchester United; both had maintained a working and even family relationship since the ‘Bug’ formed as a Sporting de Portugal player.
Despite this event, Ronaldo’s former agent assured during an interview offered to EFE that they continue to maintain a good relationship and that the friendship that both forged for so many years in which they worked together will always exist.
When asked about his thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo, Mendes assured that the Lusitanian was and always will be the “best player in history”; this is due to the great achievements that he has achieved personally and collectively throughout his career.
“He was and is the best player in history. Cristiano will always be in my heart. He is a special player and a special person for me,” he said.
The sports agent also highlighted that due to Cristiano Ronaldo’s characteristics, it is likely that a player with the same qualities that allow him to be considered the best of all time will never be present again.
“(The Portuguese) should be proud to have had and have a player like him. I have always said it and I will repeat it all my life: he has been and he is the best player in all of history! I have not the slightest doubt. For everything he has done for national sport, for football and for the country itself: he is the greatest ambassador of Portugal of all time”, he added.
Finally, the manager highlighted the commitment that CR7 has throughout his sports career and especially for the career he had within Real Madrid, a team in which he became one of the best.
“There is a lot of strength from him there and a lot of work too. He is an example for young people and he has done everything that a great professional would have to do, because he is the best of all! “, Mendes sentenced.
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