Van der Sar: "Ronaldo always told me he would become the best player on the planet" (Sept. 14, 2025)

Van der Sar: "Ronaldo always told me he would become the best player on the planet"

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/695594-van-der-sar-ronaldo-always-told-me-he-would-become-the-best-player-on-the-planet 2025-09-14 22:58 Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar recalled how Cristiano Ronaldo, then his teammate, said ... Van der Sar: "Ronaldo always told me he would become the best player on the planet"

14.09.2025, 22:58

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar recalled how Cristiano Ronaldo, then his teammate, said that he would become the best player on the planet.

Cristiano Ronaldo

— Of course, it was a great pride to play at such a club under the management of Alex Ferguson. I had a wonderful relationship with Ferguson, his grandchildren went to the same school as my children.

Ronaldo was incredible. Before and after training, he was always in the gym. I’ve never seen such a hungry young man for victories. He always told me: "Edwin, I will become the best on the planet." I replied to him that the main thing is not to overdo it, he turned out to be right, — said Edwin van der Sar.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	38	85
2	Manchester City	38	78
3	Manchester United	38	71
4	Aston Villa	38	65
5	Liverpool	38	60
6	Bournemouth	38	57
7	Sunderland	38	54
8	Brighton	38	53
9	Brentford	38	53
10	Fulham	38	52
11	Chelsea	38	52
12	Newcastle	38	49
13	Everton	38	49
14	Leeds	38	47
15	Crystal Palace	38	45
16	Nottingham Forest	38	44
17	Tottenham	38	41
18	West Ham	38	39
19	Burnley	38	22
20	Wolves	38	20

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