The Dutch booby played with Cristiano in the same team in the 2009-2010 season, which was the first for Ronaldo, and the last for Rafa in the Royal Club T-shirt.

According to van der Vaart, Cristiano was impressed with his physical form in training, but in technology he is still inferior to the midfielder from the Netherlands.

"Ronaldo is phenomenal. While training with him, I was amazed at how powerful a athlete he is, "said Raphael.

"Nevertheless, I dare say that my technique is better. Many people may think that I am mistaken - but this is really so ".

"When you see how it is laid out in training, you can not believe what good form it is," - summed up the Dutchman.

In the 2016-2017 season, Ronaldo recorded 42 goals in 46 games in all competitions, including a double to Juventus in the Champions League final.

Van der Vaart scored two goals in 15 matches of the championship of Denmark for the Midtjylland.