Former Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Juventus’ rivals that ‘a muscle certainly won’t stop’ Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is a risk for the first leg of Juve’s Champions League quarter-final with Ajax after picking up a hamstring injury during the international break, but Scolari is confident the No 7 will be back in time.
“Cristiano Ronaldo will be sad, this injury will cause some difficulty for Juve, but a muscle certainly won’t stop him,” the 70-year-old told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Former Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Juventus’ rivals that ‘a muscle certainly won’t stop’ Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is a risk for the first leg of Juve’s Champions League quarter-final with Ajax after picking up a hamstring injury during the international break, but Scolari is confident the No 7 will be back in time.
“Cristiano Ronaldo will be sad, this injury will cause some difficulty for Juve, but a muscle certainly won’t stop him,” the 70-year-old told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He taught me and everyone else the importance of dedication: nothing falls from the sky. If you want something, you have to fight for it.
“He’s unique. In the past I gave him coaching advice, but I also taught him how to be more mature.
“I saw his hat-trick against Atletico, he gave joy to his teammates and himself. It was worth a lot for them but him too.
“It was revenge. Now Juventus are a serious candidate to win the Champions League. CR7 was the biggest signing Juve could make. He looks for a new challenge every year.
Having coached Ronaldo and his Brazilian namesake, who does Scolari rate higher?
“One isn’t better than the other,” he maintained.
“They’re two wonderful players who are bonded by a unique characteristic: decisiveness.
“If there’s a decisive match and they’re on the pitch, rest assured they’re the ones who decide it.”