the negativity to motivate him to become the
impressive physical specimen he is today
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has
revealed being told he was "too skinny" as a
youngster drove him to become the player that he
is today.
The Portugal international first came to prominence
as a slender, teenage winger at Manchester United
but he began putting on more and more muscle
before departing for Real Madrid in 2009.
Nowadays, Ronaldo is renowned for his sculptured
physique and the 30-year-old explained his
success is all down to the extra hours that he puts
in at the gym.
"You have to work so hard," the forward stated in
a promotional video. "I do this every day. This is
why I have been at the top level for many, many
years.
"It's not a coincidence. I do so much extra work
outside of the pitch.
"When I was younger most people told me:
'Cristiano, you are a very talented player but you
are too skinny.'
"So I put it in my mind that my body can improve.
With dedication and hard work in the gym I
improved a lot on that - at the end of the day it's
down to the person's mindset.
"Athleticism also means a huge amount - these
small details make a huge difference. So it's very
important to do this work and it's going really well
for me.
"That's why I'm always in good shape all year
round. I do that kind of work because I have to,
it's part of me."
Ronaldo scored a personal-best 61 goals in just
54 appearances in all competitions for Madrid last
season.
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