Ronaldo joining Juventus will help all clubs in Italy: Miranda
Friday - July 20, 2018 4:50 pm ,
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Ronaldo joining Juventus will help all clubs in Italy: Miranda
Rio de Janeiro July 20 (IANS) Brazil s Inter Milan defender Miranda believes the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus will provide a boost not only to the Serie A champions but also to their rival clubs in Italy.
The 33-year-old five-time Ballon d Or winner completed a 100 million-euro ($116 million) move to Turin from Real Madrid last week in a deal that will see him earn 31 million euros ($36.1 million) per season reports Xinhua news agency.
Miranda is all too aware of Ronaldo s capabilities having played against the Portuguese forward during his time at Atletico Madrid.
"He s an old acquaintance and currently the best player in the world " Miranda told Brazil s Globo Esporte. "He will make the league grow and we will all play better."
Miranda is currently on vacation in his home city of Paranavai in Brazil s southern state of Parana.
He described his time in the town as the ideal way to switch off from football following a hectic season that ended with the World Cup.
"It s very satisfying for me to return to the city where I was born " Miranda said. "I like to show my appreciation to the people of Paranavai because they have given me such great support."
The 33-year-old was one of Brazil s most consistent performers during the World Cup in Russia where the Selecao were eliminated by Belgium in the quarter-finals.
He declined to make excuses for the defeat describing it as "part of football".
"The best team doesn t always win in football " the center-back said. "That s what makes the game so beautiful. Other teams always have a chance."
--IANS pur/sed
The 33-year-old five-time Ballon d Or winner completed a 100 million-euro ($116 million) move to Turin from Real Madrid last week in a deal that will see him earn 31 million euros ($36.1 million) per season reports Xinhua news agency.
Miranda is all too aware of Ronaldo s capabilities having played against the Portuguese forward during his time at Atletico Madrid.
"He s an old acquaintance and currently the best player in the world " Miranda told Brazil s Globo Esporte. "He will make the league grow and we will all play better."
Miranda is currently on vacation in his home city of Paranavai in Brazil s southern state of Parana.
He described his time in the town as the ideal way to switch off from football following a hectic season that ended with the World Cup.
"It s very satisfying for me to return to the city where I was born " Miranda said. "I like to show my appreciation to the people of Paranavai because they have given me such great support."
The 33-year-old was one of Brazil s most consistent performers during the World Cup in Russia where the Selecao were eliminated by Belgium in the quarter-finals.
He declined to make excuses for the defeat describing it as "part of football".
"The best team doesn t always win in football " the center-back said. "That s what makes the game so beautiful. Other teams always have a chance."
--IANS pur/sed
