Ibrahimovic: 'Where did Ronaldo come from?'

Cristiano Ronaldo shone against Uzbekistan, but his declaration, "I'm back," made Zlatan Ibrahimovic laugh.

Ibrahimovic believes Ronaldo has never left the spotlight.

Ronaldo became the center of attention after Portugal's victory over Uzbekistan. At 41 years old, the Al Nassr striker still knew how to draw all eyes to himself with a brace of goals and an emotional celebration in front of the cameras: "I'm back."

That statement quickly sparked a wave of discussion. Many praised Ronaldo after his outstanding performance at the World Cup . However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw the story differently. The former Swedish striker found Ronaldo's statement somewhat incomprehensible, even making him laugh.

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“I was a little confused when I heard that. ‘I’m back’? Back from where? Cristiano has never left the spotlight for a single day,” Ibrahimovic said.

According to Ibra, Ronaldo has always been present in the world of football: playing, scoring goals, breaking records, and constantly appearing in the media. Therefore, the Portuguese superstar's announcement of his "return" sounds as if he had disappeared for a long time, while the reality is quite the opposite.

Ibrahimovic believes that if Ronaldo wants to say he's returning to respond to criticism, that's understandable. But in terms of influence, CR7 has never left the game.

"Cristiano's return is like the sun declaring it will rise tomorrow. Even during quiet days, people talk about him more than most other players," Ibra remarked.

Nevertheless, Ronaldo still received support from his former teammates. Roy Keane asserted that there was no reason to doubt a player with such an extraordinary career and statistics as Ronaldo. Rio Ferdinand also spoke out briefly but powerfully on social media: "Shut up!"

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The match against Uzbekistan once again showed that Ronaldo is still capable of creating big moments. As for Ibrahimovic, the issue isn't CR7's form, but rather the declaration of "return" from a player who has never been forgotten.

Source: https://znews.vn/ibrahimovic-ronaldo-tro-lai-tu-dau-post1662717.html