Cristiano Ronaldo may cause trouble for some coaches, but Andrea Pirlo is definitely an exception.

Andrea Pirlo led Juventus from August 2020 to May 2021. Under the reign of the former Italian international, Cristiano Ronaldo showed high performance when scoring 36 goals in 44 appearances, making a great contribution to bringing the “Bianconeri” to domestic titles.

Reflecting back on his time at Allianz, Pirlo respected and praised Ronaldo’s professionalism when speaking to Radio Serie A about coaching an already great soccer superstar: “Coaching Ronaldo helps you understand how to become the world’s number one superstar. He is an exemplary professional in every aspect: from the way he eats, the way he recovers and the way he trains“.

Cristiano Ronaldo works well with Andrea Pirlo.

While playing at Allianz Arena, Ronaldo scored 101 goals for the Serie A giant in 134 appearances. In addition to winning the Coppa Italia championship, he also won the National Championship twice.

If Ronaldo was hailed as a hero in Turin, his return to Manchester United ended in bitterness. Portuguese striker terminated his contract early with the “Red Devils” after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, where he criticized coach Erik ten Hag as well as criticized the club’s physical conditions.

After the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo joined the Saudi Pro League team, Al Nassr. At the age of 38, CR7 is still shining, contributing 24 goals in 26 appearances this season.

On December 6, Al Nassr could not win 3 points against Istiklol, in the final match of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League group stage when Missing Cristiano Ronaldo due to a slight neck injury. This result does not affect Al Nassr’s position at the top of AFC Champions League Group E. Ronaldo’s team finished the group stage with 14 points after 6 matches, 6 points ahead of second-place Persepolis.