Casemiro
Real Madrid star Casemiro also put his weight behind his club team-mate saying that he will win the Ballon d’Or once again this year. While Casemiro acknowledged the wonderful season his countryman Neymar had, he still chose to back Ronaldo.
“I've known [Neymar] since we were young,” Casemiro told radio show El Transistor.
“He is a great player. What Cristiano Ronaldo has done in the last 10 years should be remembered for life. Neymar has been there for three or four years. Ronaldo for 10 years. It is all still ahead of Neymar.
“Cristiano will win the Ballon d'Or again this year. With the year he has had, with the Champions League and the Euros, it is certain.”
Sir Alex Ferguson
Cristiano Ronaldo considers Sir Alex Ferguson a father figure and the legendary Manchester United manager had some very kind words calling the Portuguese star ‘unbeatable’. In an interview last month, Sir Alex was effusive in his praise saying:
"His achievements are unbeatable, he has had a marvellous year, winning the Champions League with Real Madrid and captaining Portugal to Euro 2016,
"Even though he missed the final with injury, he was on the sideline supporting his teammates because he had such desire to lift the trophy. It was marvellous.
"(Ronaldo) emerging as one of the best players in the world was not a surprise for me. Having him since he was 17 years old allowed me to follow his progress, and to understand what made him into such a star," Ferguson said.
