Back in 2022, former Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo told him before 2014. UEFA Champions League final. The legendary forward joined Madrid in 2010 after the German completed his transfer from Stuttgart for 14 million euros.
Khedira played with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the Spanish capital for five years and reunited with him. Juventus. The Portuguese superstar played 11,619 minutes in 174 games and scored seven goals with him.
Speaking of the legend of Los Blancos Gab and Jules on the podcast, he recalled the Spanish giants' 10th UEFA Champions League title, saying:
“The week before the game, I had a shower before training and Cristiano came in and said: 'We need Sami.'” It was very special to hear.”
Cristiano Ronaldo won three more UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid and became the most prolific player of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy at Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid legend after his exploits at the club during his prolific nine-year tenure. The Portuguese superstar joined the club for a world-record fee of €94 million and became the iconic club's all-time top scorer.
Ronaldo helped the club to its best years in modern history, winning the UEFA Champions League title four times, twice King's Cupand two LaLiga titles.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 451 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid and became the most prolific player in the club's history. He was awarded four Ballon d'Or during his time with the Spanish giants.
Ronaldo left Los Blancos for €117 million in 2018, making it one of the best deals in the history of the sport. Currently, he is playing in Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nassr” club.
Edited by Sankalp Srivastava