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Cristiano Ronaldo does what he wants. He wins because he does not know how not to. An attitude often mistaken for arrogance and a desire to prove he is the best when there is all evidence showing him a 'beast' of a man.
This summer Ronaldo decided to quit Los Blancos and make a switch after nine stupendous years in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid despite being the club it is, had become synonymous with Cristiano. That is a massive achievement when the others who played along with him get taken into account.
He is a brand, and a legend. It seems he can do no wrong in his footballing career. Many reacted with disbelief and shock when Juventus announced the Portugese legend.
There are plenty who say that Ronaldo should have stayed at Real or moved to another side. Juventus seems like a very unfashionable and dare anyone say it - 'a step-back' beginning of the end sort of decision by him.
There is nothing that could be more ill-conceived.
#4 Serie A is NOT a step back
The criticism comes from the fact that Juventus has no competition, and while the Old Lady has a fantastic squad at their disposal, Ronaldo somehow is too big and an ill-fit into a side that barely needs to push itself for most of the season.
The Serie A is the only realistic option that he had to choose. This does not make it a default choice. Realistically, only three teams could afford him in Europe - Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
Bayern Munich has long been unwilling to cower to the astronomical figures that have penetrated football, and so the Bundesliga was never an option as the other sides in Germany had no chance to sign him.
PSG already invested in Neymar, Mbappe and with Cavani also on huge figures, there was no room for Ronaldo.
Manchester United and Ronaldo showed no interest in a reunion and Juventus was the last club standing. He could have stayed in Madrid but he obviously wanted a move - so Juventus it is!
The second part of this argument; is Serie A with clubs like Napoli, Roma, Inter and potentially a rejuvenated AC Milan any more of a pure one team league than the La Liga where Barcelona and Atletico are the toughest games in a season?
Juventus clearly are head and shoulders above the others, but the Serie A is no more uni-dimensional than most of the other 'big leagues' - Bayern have won the Bundesliga the last 6 years, Barcelona and Real Madrid have long had a duopoly in the last decade in Spain apart from one Atletico rise. So, the allegations of the Serie A being a lazy choice are silly.
#3 Space for him to be the solo star
In the second half of the last century Italy had more stars than a clear summer night sky. Every year the players who'd become unforgettable icons set up their stables in the South of Europe, enjoying the sunshine and thriving in a glorious and world-class league.
The league is still world-class and the sun still shines but the stars are fewer in number. Of course, there are plenty of very recognisable names in the starting elevens of the top sides, but there is no one in the entire league that screams out at you at any given time and to anyone with a vague interest in football.
Paulo Dybala and Higuain are the biggest 'names' in the league and they aren't very big in comparison to the mammoth that is Ronaldo.
Plagued by constant comparison and having to share the limelight with Lionel Messi in Spain, Ronaldo's brilliance was often forgotten like it is for Messi. The Serie A is good for Ronaldo to have some space to be a solo star while Messi gets to do likewise.
The other top leagues are already full - Ligue 1 has Neymar and the Premier League has too much money and too many stars to care anymore, and the Bundesliga has never been a star driven league.
Italy has thrived on having big names play there, the money and interest generated can only be good for the Serie A as it is for Ronaldo.
#2 History and stature
Juventus is historically significant. No great explanation required here. They are one of the biggest clubs in Europe and have been for an eternity in footballing terms.
Previous stars include Zinedine Zidane, Andrea Pirlo, Buffon, Alessandro Del Pierro and Pavel Nedved. And that is just in the last two decades.
Other superstars include Franco Causio - one of Italy's greatest wingers, Giompiero Boniperti - considered among the top Italian footballers of all time, and countless others who have worn the black and white stripes.
Ronaldo is the latest, and a fitting successor to the legacy Juventus carry. There is absolutely no doubt that Ronaldo's choice of club is one hundred percent befitting to him and the club.
#1 Something to prove
Despite all the golden words and paragraphs of praise - Juventus have something to play for, something to show the world. Ronaldo loves to have something to prove. Juventus have to prove they are beyond not quite good enough to win the Champions League, a tournament Cristiano has a tremendous record in.
They have fallen short in the latter stages of the Champions League consistently in recent years, lacking very often the x-factor in crucial games despite having extremely talented players in their squad.
With both club and player working in-sync towards proving they are the best in the business, there is no doubt that Juventus can allow Ronaldo remain at the top of his game for the foreseeable future.
