Cristiano Ronaldo: Rodrygo opens up on comparison to Real Madrid legend and the key to his fast start at the Bernabeu
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rodrygo has distanced himself from being compared to Cristiano Ronaldo after his electric start to life at Real Madrid. “Being able to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid was a dream of mine and it’s a shame that he left because now I think it would be very difficult to play with him,” Rodrygo said. “I don’t want to weigh myself down with the pressure of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo.” Rodrygo also revealed the key to his bright start at the Bernabeu and the influence of his father Eric, a former footballer who featured in the lower leagues in Brazil.