Former Portuguese international Pepe has revealed insights into Cristiano Ronaldo’s disciplined lifestyle while with the national team.
Pepe says, “Aside from his ability, Ronaldo’s mindset is always top-notch. I’d often see him in the gym after training when others had gone home, working hard to get stronger and more agile.”
“He’s competitive and craves challenges; he’d do more push-ups than anyone else in the showers after training. That’s why he’s still representing Portugal at 39 in the 2024 Euros. Mentally, he’s unstoppable.”
“As captain, he was straightforward in his communication, but on and off the pitch, he was a role model. Whatever he did, we followed. We all did ice baths and saunas at 2 am because of him – not just for physical recovery but also for the team spirit that came from doing it together.”