RAFAEL VAN DER VAART amusingly expressed his views on what makes Cristiano Ronaldo the most committed player he has ever witnessed.

At 41 years old, Van der Vaart and 39-year-old Ronaldo were teammates at Real Madrid for only a single season before Van der Vaart moved to Tottenham in 2010.


Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael van der Vaart spent a year together at Real Madrid

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael van der Vaart spent a year together at Real Madrid
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Ronaldo is the hardest worker Van der Vaart has ever played with

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Ronaldo is the hardest worker Van der Vaart has ever played with
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Van der Vaart has a hilarious way to explain Ronaldo's work ethic

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Van der Vaart has a hilarious way to explain Ronaldo’s work ethic
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Even though their time as teammates was short, the Manchester United superstar left a significant mark on the former Netherlands international due to his unwavering commitment.

Ronaldo’s remarkable dedication has earned him five Ballon d’Or awards and five Champions League trophies throughout his illustrious 22-year career, which he continues at Al-Nassr.

Van der Vaart mentioned that the star was usually seen training instead of lounging in the locker room.

He jokingly remarked that he seldom encountered Ronaldo in the changing area.

During an appearance on talkSPORT’s ‘The LineUp: “He hardly ever left his residence!”

“As a joke, I say Ronaldo is the only player I’ve never seen in the buff!”

“He was consistently the first to arrive at practice and the last to depart.”

“Moreover, his physique was astonishing! He was ahead of his time, although now players meet that standard.”

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“His dedication to gym workouts, nutrition, and recovery was critical — much more important than merely training harder.”

“Ronaldo was extremely self-focused; even if we won 6-0, he would be frustrated unless he found the net. Conversely, even if we lost, he’d be content if he scored twice!”

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Although Van der Vaart didn’t win any titles alongside Ronaldo, the Portuguese icon secured his first major trophy with Real in 2010 by winning the Copa del Rey.



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