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Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 vs Ronaldo Nazario R9: Who is Better in Their Prime?
Let’s compare Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 vs Ronaldo Nazario R9: Who is better in their prime? Popularly called O Fenômeno (“The Phenomenon”), and also nicknamed R9, Ronaldo Nazario is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. So, which Ronaldo was better in their prime: CR7 or R9?
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima aka R9 was unplayable in his prime, he carried Barcelona/inter/Real Madrid and also won the World Cup whereas CR7 mostly relies on penalties/set pieces to make his mark; Cristiano needs a whole team built around him in order to have impact, a lot of fan bases fail to realize that when CR7 joined Madrid, they only won the league twice.
Compare them where it’s comparable. R9 and CR7 have both played for La Liga giants Real Madrid. Remember that when Brazilian Ronaldo played there, Real also had a much better team with Golden Ball winners Zidane and Figo, yet Cristiano too broke records and won multiple champions league titles while there.
For R9, We never even got to see his prime because of his injuries, but the peak performance we saw at such a young age was phenomenal. His nickname was well earned. The things Ronaldo Nazario was doing at the ages of 19 and 20 are humanly impossible for any other player (not even Messi and Cristiano can repeat his skills).
Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 vs Ronaldo Nazario R9: Who is Better in Their Prime?
Differences between R9 vs CR7
- Like Brazil legend Ronaldinho, R9 is a gifted genius, while CR7 is a hard working genius
- Unlike CR7, R9 could score many goals without waiting for the ball in the box or scoring pens.
- Remember R9’s effortless hat trick at OT. He can score at any angle
- CR7 compensates this with a never give up attitude and poaching
- We all know how Ronaldo was neutralized by Gattuso when he faced Milan back during the Milan glory days. R9 faced prime Nesta, Maldini, Costacurta, Ferrara, Thuram etc…. Easy choice and he scored 40 against those monsters.
- R9 played against defensive monsters in Serie A in the 90’s and early 2000’s which was stronger than the Premier League today.
- Ronaldo Nazario’s nickname is Il Fenomeno. Enough said. His combination of skill, speed and strength is unmatched to this day, his injuries robbed us of his greatness.
CR7 and R9 are 2 different players.
There are 7 football legends of all time: Pele, Maradona, Zidane, R9, Ronaldinho, Messi and Cristiano BUT neither one can do what another player can do. They are all amazing in their own way.
However, If I had to choose who has had the most perfect career, discipline, and example to the game, I would choose Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s been the most Professional footballer out of all.
Is Ronaldo CR7 better than Brazilian Ronaldo?
Two of the greatest football players in history share the ‘Ronaldo’ name but opinions are split as to which one was superior. But according to Christian Vieri, Ronaldo Nazario was way better than Cristiano Ronaldo despite the Portuguese superstar winning five Ballon d’Ors and scoring over 800 career goals.
How is Cristiano Ronaldo a better player than Ronaldo Nazario R9?
Still playing actively at 37-years-old, Cristiano Ronaldo has a longer career, his prime was more spread out but R9 peaked higher. Absolutely unstoppable on his day, it was too bad injuries took him away from the game much like MVB.
Both Ronaldo Nazario and CR7 are amazing magical strikers. R9 had 247 goals in 343 appearances· This gives him a goal per game ratio 0.72 · CR7 has more than 800 goals in over 1000 appearances.
Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 vs Ronaldo Nazario R9: Who is Better in Their Prime?
Why did R9 retire?
By the age of 23, Ronaldo Nazario R9 had scored over 200 goals for his club and country Brazil, however after a series of knee injuries and recuperation, he was inactive for almost three years. … He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011 having suffered further injuries.
Who owns Real Valladolid?
Answer: R9. On 3rd September 2018, it was announced that Brazilian former international footballer Ronaldo Nazario R9 had become the majority shareholder after purchasing a 51% controlling stake in La Liga club Real Valladolid .
Born on September 22, 1976, R9 age is 45 years (as of 2021).
Mikael Silvestre ranks R9 above Man Utd legend CR7
Former Red Devils defender Mikael Silvestre considers legendary Brazilian striker R9 to have been a more fearsome forward than five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cr7.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not as fearsome as his Brazilian namesake, says former Manchester United team-mate Mikael Silvestre, with the Portuguese considered to have “three or four tricks” while R9 was “something different”.
Ex-France international Silvestre played alongside both of the Ronaldos during his distinguished career, with a spell at Serie A giants Inter preceding a switch to Old Trafford.
In his eyes, a legendary World Cup-winning South American from the past tops a five-time Ballon d’Or winner of the present.
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
- Ten Hag Says Man United Are on Track
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
SportsFila reflect on Manchester United’s 4-3 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup Quarterfinals and look ahead to the semifinals where Erik ten Hag’s side will take on Coventry.
How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
