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The Shakhtar Donetsk manager, who is about to face the Whites in the Champions League competition, was surprised to see a Portuguese teammate sold to Juventus.
Real Madrid’s decision to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus in 2018 has been questioned by Luis Castro, and the Shakhtar Donetsk manager said that “when you have Cristiano on your team you shouldn’t let him go.”
The Whites surprised the soccer world by agreeing to trade the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to the Serie A champions.
After a record nine years in the Spanish capital, one of the all-time greats was released to take on a new challenge in Italy.
Real will always find it difficult to counter the loss of a talismanic figure and is still seeking inspiration in the last third of the field, with Eden Hazard among those yet to step up and fill the void.
Castro believes that a heavyweight team at the Santiago Bernabéu should have done more to keep Ronaldo on their books, as it is impossible to replace a man who looted 450 goals and collected 15 trophies while in Madrid.
Shakhtar’s coach said Brand from his Portuguese compatriot: “When you have Cristiano on your team you should never let him go. Never.
“We are talking about the best, the most effective footballer in the world, a machine, a sacrifice machine.”
Castro is preparing to face a Real without Cristiano in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Whites are still a force to be reckoned with, like the reigning La Liga champions, but they will regret it when it comes to sanctioning the sale of a man many consider the best footballer to ever play.
“I don’t like to compare. But yes, for me he is the best ”, added Castro. “Cristiano has a story behind him that is exemplary.
“He moved, at just 11 years old, to Lisbon to be a footballer, leaving his home. Cristiano is someone who has stood up alone, with a unique determination.
“For me he is an example for all children. People criticize Ronaldo too much. “What if you do this, what if you spend so much money on this or that?”
“However, he responds on the court in each game, being aware of where he comes from.
“The day they make a Cristiano movie and people see where he really comes from, how he became a footballer, they will value him much more.”
Ronaldo is currently in a period of self-isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 and will not participate in Juve’s first European match against Dynamo Kiev.
