Here we take a look at some of the famous players who follow Ronaldo and idolize him.
1. Kylian Mbappe
Many around the football hierarchy have tipped Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 to be inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo. The winger has always reflected his love for the Portugal captain and has followed him closely since his earlier days. CR7 is deemed to be Kylian Mbappe’s idol player.
2. Marcus Rashford
Having shared the dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford has always spoken highly of the legendary number seven. The England international has inflicted his likeness for the player and has watched him from close quarters while growing up. Rashford is known as one of the biggest followers of CR7 in world football.
3. Erling Haaland
The Man City and Norweigan phenomenon Erling Haalnd has often signified how he used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal-scoring prowess and his certain techniques in the final third. The current City striker holds CR7 on the top of his list when it comes to his idols growing up. Haaland is one of the most vivid followers of Portugal’s number seven.
4. Alejandro Garnacho
From his after-goal celebrations to some of his on-field antics, Alejandro Garnacho seems to be a player who loves and breathes the fan-boy moments of Cristiano Ronaldo. Just like Marcus Rashford, he has also shared the dressing room with CR7 during the Portuguese forward’s second spell at the English Premier League club.
5. Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling stands out as one of the players who follow Ronaldo. The England international is known to be a CR7 fan since his early days in the top-tier of English football at Liverpool. The winger has often termed Ronaldo as one the “best” in the world and always talked about him from the corners of an inspirational idol.
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