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Ferdinand praises ‘devastating’ Ronaldo after Real Madrid win: Why he’s like Messi
CRISTIANO RONALDO thrives off the responsibility of being Real Madrid’s talisman.
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Those are the thoughts of Rio Ferdinand.
Real Madrid brushed aside Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Bernabeu last night.
Cristiano Ronaldo played a starring role and hit a hat-trick - his seventh in all competitions.
“Today the ball was like a magnet to him in the box. When it comes to him he’s as cold as ice.
“Mentally he’s just steely. He goes into the big occasions believing he’s the man and demanding the responsibility.
“The biggest players in the world do it consistently, him and Messi especially. They thrive off that responsibility.”
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