Currently at Manchester United, Diogo Dalot was interviewed by the club’s official magazine. When asked about Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford, the 22-year-old right-back lavishly praised the national team captain.
“My first memory of him is Manchester United. It was then that I met him, and I really liked the way he plays. It was a great reference for me, then I had the opportunity to meet him at Seleção, and now I am his teammate. It’s great for me, because when you grow up, you dream of playing with the best. This is a source of pride in my career, “he explained, referring to the impact of CR7 in Portugal:” Everyone knows him, he has a very big impact. This is on a different level, words cannot describe it. “
Finally, Diogo Dalot talked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game that he saw live.
“I remember that it was in the game against Porto that he scored that long-range shot. I was on the bench at the gate and was not very happy because I was rooting for FC Porto. [risos]… But this is my first live memory of him, ”he said, hinting at the Champions League quarterfinal match between Manchester United and Porto in April 2009.