Did you ever "teach" Ronaldo how to kick free kicks? Plates: Not actually. We have a good relationship and practice often.

October 17th Recently, Cesar Plates, a former professional football player who played for Real Madrid, accepted an interview with local media, during which he shared his story with Ronaldo.

On May 29, 1997, Mexican star Sanchez scored a hat trick to help Real Madrid defeat Paris Saint-Germain 4-1. The fourth goal was scored by Plates. This game was also his only appearance at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Plates was recommended by Roberto Carlos to join Real Madrid in 1996. At that time, Plates was regarded as a rising star with great potential. Although he excelled in the reserves, he was never promoted to the first team. After that, he began a wandering career, traveling to Portugal, Italy and Turkey.

In 2000, Plates joined Sporting CP and started a new life there. He won multiple titles and watched the youngster from Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo, come of age.

Plates said: "I have a very good relationship with Ronaldo, just like with other Brazilians. When he was a child, he was obsessed with physical training, just like me, but he shot better than me. When I was at Internacional, it was Dolinho who taught me how to take free kicks, 'Put your feet here, take three steps, wait The right time to make the goalkeeper nervous'. I got this advice for free, so I always pass it on to others for free."

Plates recalled: "Cristiano Ronaldo was a fan of Sporting CP when he was in the reserve team. He started training with the first team and we often practiced together. Excellent because as a defender I don't have enough offensive ability. But I proved him wrong (I scored quite a few goals despite being a defender). We often joke that ‘If I can do it, you can do it’ and vice versa. We became good friends. "

Although many people think that Plates is Ronaldo's mentor, he clarified: "People say that I taught Ronaldo to play free kicks, but in fact I didn't. I heard him say he wanted to be the best player in the world and that impressed me. We spent a lot of time together. "Their friendship lasted until Plates left the team for Galatasaray, and then he went to Livorno and other teams.