Fabio Capello has praised Ronaldo for being “the best by far”, but admitted he had concerns about the Brazilian’s weight during his second spell as Real Madrid manager.
Ronaldo was prolific for Real during the Galactico era, but fast became a forgotten man following Capello’s return in 2006 as the Italian publically slammed his fitness. He left for AC Milan a few months later.
Now Capello has again opened up about how he wished the striker had shed weight.
“Look, he weighed 96kg [15st 1lb],” Capello told AS. “I asked ‘how much did you weigh when you won the World Cup [in 2002]?’
“84kg [13st 2lb] he said. ‘Can you go down to 90kg [14st 2lb] at least?’ And he didn’t.
Ronaldo Brazil file photo
Ronaldo Brazil file photo - Reuters
“It was a Madrid of words, not work. They were good players, but they weren’t connected. It was difficult. They had cliques…
“When people ask me the best player I’ve worked with, I always say Ronaldo. Ronaldo was awesome, the best by far. Him and [Marco] van Basten.”
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