Michael Corleone 1972

🚨Carlos Tévez on how Cristiano Ronaldo made him refuse to sign a permanent contract with Manchester United in 2009: “Those two years I spent at Manchester United were the best of my career. I will never forget them. It wasn’t just about the trophies. It was about the players, the manager, and the love we received from the fans. Leaving was never what I really wanted. People might say it was about money, but no. The truth is, Cristiano Ronaldo was a huge part of why I loved playing at Manchester United. In 2008, we had an incredible season, winning the Premier League and Champions League. Cristiano was the best player in our team and, honestly, the best in the world. Playing alongside him was special. As a striker, when you have a winger who creates chances, delivers perfect balls, and makes scoring easier for you, everything changes. Cristiano made my job so much easier. I enjoyed going to training because I knew what we could achieve together. But in 2009, while I was preparing to sign a permanent contract, I heard Cristiano was leaving for Real Madrid. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, how can I stay here when the player who made everything work so well for me is leaving?’ Of course, Sir Alex Ferguson could bring in other great players, but nobody could replace Cristiano. Nobody could give me exactly what he gave me on that pitch. That 2008 version of Cristiano Ronaldo was the greatest version of a footballer I have ever seen. I wish I could go back and watch him play again. That was the greatest Ballon d’Or season I have ever witnessed. I’m not surprised he won the greatest Ballon d’Or award of all time. He deserved it. Cristiano Ronaldo was so special that his departure changed my decision about staying at Manchester United. No version of any other player has ever come close to that Cristiano Ronaldo.”