“There are things that you kind of already have an idea [about], that to play one day for Barcelona would be nearly impossible, or to play for another English club other than Manchester [would be] very complicated”, he told The AP.
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The former Manchester United player also said about player’s situation.
The Brazil-born Spain striker has taken time to show any menace and often appears too pre-occupied antagonising defenders to focus his energies on scoring goals.
“They’re two different cases, both players are really important to us”, Benitez continued. “Now he’s rediscovered his eye for goal I can relax because that will boost his confidence and help him to score even more”.
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed which manager he misses working with, and admitted he would love to play under him again.
Ronaldo’s form in the Champions League, on the other hand, has been a polar opposite.
Costa has scored four times this season and just seven goals since January, when his prolific start to life at Chelsea following his £32million move from Atletico came to a halt.
But when he was asked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at the Bernabeu, the current Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez, who took over from Ancelotti in the summer, insisted that everyone at the club, specifically Ronaldo, is extremely happy at the club.
On the differences between the coaches Madrid have had, Ronaldo told ESPN FC: “It’s always different”.
“For example, now to Benitez’s style”. If I was 75% certain, I would say so, it would not be a problem. I feel comfortable anytime on the pitch. Not just with me but with all the players.
[Image via Getty/Denis Doyle]This then provoked Cristiano Ronaldo to add, “He’s a great person and my only wish is that every player gets the chance to work with him because he’s such a great guy and a fantastic coach”. Not just Sir Alex Ferguson, but Pellegrini, Mourinho, Ancelotti and now with Benitez and the national team coaches too. In two or three years I may think differently.
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But Real are hoping to convince him that he stands a better chance of garnering success if he joins them instead of the Red Devils as he would stand a bigger chance of success with United still in a state of transition.
