The head coach of “Polissya,” Imad Ashur, stated that he considers the Brazilian Ronaldo a role model.
Imad Ashur“I lived in Lebanon. It was the 90s, and by then, there was already access in Lebanon to many things that were not yet available in Ukraine, or were just beginning to emerge. However, access to information about world football was limited, especially for a child. So the information we received mainly concerned top national teams. And everyone who was passionate about football or just starting to take an interest in it had to make a choice— which team they support.
At that time, among the top teams we received information about— Brazil, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, England— I chose the Brazilian national team. Accordingly, I made a choice in favor of a player who, I think, captivated the overwhelming majority of my peers with his play. It was, of course, Ronaldo. I don’t think his play could leave anyone emotionless. I consider him the best player in history.
Of course, this is a maximally subjective opinion, which is also based on emotions and nostalgia, but it is as sincere as possible. It was thanks to this person that I fell in love with the game of football. And this love has only grown over the years and continues to grow,” Ashur told the portal “Football 24.”
