Sarri: It is a source of satisfaction and pride to coach Ronaldo

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Maurizio Sarri says it is “a source of satisfaction and pride” to coach Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus.

Ronaldo spoke of his fondness at working under Sarri, whom he appeared alongside at Juve’s Lokomotiv Press conference on Monday, and the Coach returned the favour.

“The trap is playing against a team who are having a great season,” warned the 60-year-old.

“They’ve put themselves in a good position in the Champions League, and that means this team are better than what everyone expected.

“We must have great respect for them and be very calm in the 90 minutes. It’ll be difficult.

“Dybala and Higuain are both fine. Anyone who plays will do so with the right peace of mind.

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“Coaching Ronaldo, for me, is a source of satisfaction and pride. He has an extraordinary mentality and knows how to impose objectives on himself and the team.

“When he scored his 700th goal, he was thinking about his 800th. I think that’s important for all of us who are close to him because it’s contagious.

“He makes me understand that the difference lies is in the mentality: he has something more.”

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