‘I like it when they pick up Cristiano! Ronaldo admits he gets to play in empty stadiums ‘boring’ amid Covid-19 pandemic as Juventus and Portugal star named Player of the Century at Soccer Globe Awards in Dubai
Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself playing in empty pitches amid the ‘boring’ Covid-19 pandemic and he even misses fans picking him up.
The Juventus and Portugal star, like all other top-flight footballers, has become accustomed to playing in front of empty venues in 2020.
And the 35-year-old, who was named Player of the Century at the Soccer Globe Awards in Dubai on Sunday night, admitted that he is shouting not only the fame he will receive from fans but the abuse as well.
Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he misses fans in his shoes with most of the games being played out behind closed doors this year amid Covid-19 pandemic disease.
The Juventus and Portugal star has been named Player of the Century at the Soccer Globe Awards
‘For me, I have to be honest, playing in an empty stadium is a hole in my mind,’ he said.
‘We, the players, respect the whole protocol and health is the most important thing of all, of course, but I don’t like it to be honest.
‘I do it first because I like football. My passion is always football. I play for my family, my kids, my friends, the fans. But I don’t like it, to be honest, it’s so weird.
‘I like it when people boast Cristiano. When I call the ball they ‘boo’. I love it.
‘I hope in 2021 they can change the rules and see the stadiums full of people.’
Ronaldo has become accustomed to playing in front of empty stands during a difficult 2020
Ronaldo has been running up the personal awards after winning the Golden Foot last week
Ronaldo added another special honor to his collection when he defeated Lionel Messi to the Player of the Century award.
It comes after he was awarded the Golden Foot Award, first introduced in 2003, for players aged 28 and over who can only win a receiver just once in their lifetime.
Although we are only 20 years into the 21st century, Ronaldo took the honor with Manchester City ‘s Pep Guardiola named Coach of the Century.
Real Madrid won former club Ronaldo Club of the Century after winning five Champions League titles and seven LaLiga crowns since 2000.
And Portuguese star producer Jorge Mendes won the Agent of the Century award.