Italian manager Fabio Capello has revealed he feels “proud” after deciding to sell Brazilian Ronaldo in 2007, when he was the first to lead Real Madrid’s technical management.
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner spent 4 years with the team from the Spanish capital, before Capello took the lead in the summer of 2006, but his presence with the coach didn’t last long and he left for Milan. , in Italy, months after the arrival of Capello.
Capello said in statements to the Portuguese newspaper “A BOLA”: Taking on the post of coach of Real Madrid, during my second term, the decision to sell Ronaldo and sign Cassano has helped to increase the competitive spirit of the team.
He continued: “We have made up for the 9 point gap behind Barcelona with 10 games left in the season, I’m still proud so far.”
And he added: I remember that when Silvio Berlusconi (president of Milan) called me to ask about Ronaldo’s condition, I told him that in training he doesn’t struggle and that he is passionate about parties and women, the next day I saw the title of newspaper: Ronaldo in Milan, it was fun.
The Brazilian international scored 83 goals in 127 Spanish league games before moving to Milan in January 2007 for € 8m, and defended the Rossoneri shirt in 20 games, during which he scored 9 goals and scored others 5.
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