Cristiano Ronaldo believes he made ‘the right decision at the right time’ to join Juventus, who ‘are different to everyone else’.
Juve stunned the world of football with their €112m deal to sign Ronaldo from Real Madrid over the summer, and the No 7 admits he ‘felt a connection’ with the Bianconeri when he faced them in the Champions League last season.
“Italy’s been great so far,” he told Corriere dello Sport.
Cristiano Ronaldo believes he made ‘the right decision at the right time’ to join Juventus, who ‘are different to everyone else’.
Juve stunned the world of football with their €112m deal to sign Ronaldo from Real Madrid over the summer, and the No 7 admits he ‘felt a connection’ with the Bianconeri when he faced them in the Champions League last season.
“Italy’s been great so far,” he told Corriere dello Sport.
“The Press always speaks well of me, although it’s true that I’ve only just got here!
“Turin is certainly different to Madrid. It’s smaller but quaint. I like the place, the people and the club.
“Juventus are fantastic and organised, with some hard-working players. I was immediately impressed by them.
“I had several offers to leave Madrid. I’ll never say which ones, but Juventus are a solid club. They have so much history. Two Champions League Finals, seven League titles…
“I knew the atmosphere of their stadium. I’d played in Italy several times before, a couple of times against Juventus.
“I felt a connection and then everything else. I couldn’t be 100 percent sure that I was joining the best club in the world, given I spent nine years at Madrid, but I’m 100% sure I made the right decision at the right time.
“Juve are different to everyone else in many ways, even in the way they treat me. Small details make a big difference.
“However, I prefer to emphasise similarities. Manchester United, Real and Juve are the top teams in their respective countries, but here the roads are divided.
“Italian teams, for example, tend to defend more on the field, while things are much more relaxed away from football in Spain.
“In Italy, the concentration, dedication and commitment are greater. At the end of the day, the level is similar.”