Cristiano Ronaldo was officially introduced as a Real Madrid player. He will wear the #9 shirt once worn by Ronaldo the Original from Brazil. At some point I’m sure he’ll inherit the #7 shirt from Raul, the current legend and Prince of Real Madrid. With Raul’s career in it’s twilight, could Ronaldo be the heir apparent? Or will it be Kaka?
Ronaldo had more than double the crowd Kaka pulled in at his press conference. 80,000 fans showed up to welcome the world’s most expensive footballer. You could see how stoked they were to finally have their man at the Bernabeu. Sure they were also happy to welcome Kaka, but the fans have made it very clear who they see as their next Prince.
Ronaldo is the signing of Real Madrid’s dreams. With that comes pressure. But he can take the pressure. He loves pressure. He wants to put the entire city on his shoulders. He’s ready to be a Madrid legend. He wants to solidify his place as the world’s most dominant and influential soccer player. Who knows, if he keeps his ego in check and his diving to a minimum, he could even win you over.
Who do you think is a better signing for Madrid, Kaka or Ronaldo? Who do you think will rise as the new Bernabeu hero? If Madrid win trophies, will either of them care who is the main man?