Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged Antonio Rudiger’s accolade of naming him the greatest of all time at Real Madrid, a title befitting his staggering tally of 450 goals for the club.
The illustrious forward, a recipient of the Ballon d’Or five times, carved out a legendary nine-year tenure at Santiago Bernabeu from 2009 to 2018.
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During this golden era, he clinched two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies, ascending to the pinnacle as the club’s top scorer in history.
In Madrid, Ronaldo’s legacy is etched in permanence, and debates often favor him as the finest to don the Real Madrid jersey.
The club’s history brims with legends like Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas, and the recent past has seen its share of football greats.
Amidst this pantheon, Rudiger, a current star for Los Blancos, has curated a list of the five most eminent figures in the club’s lore.
He placed the iconic Brazilian Ronaldo fifth, the stalwart Sergio Ramos fourth, the legendary Raul third, and the maestro Zinedine Zidane second. Ronaldo, topping this esteemed list, expressed his gratitude with a clapping hands emoji on social media.
At 39, Ronaldo’s star continues to rise, defying age in the Middle East with a relentless scoring spree.
This season, his goal count stands at 44 from 45 matches for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, propelling his team to the prestigious King Cup of Champions final.
