Juventus’ French midfielder Paul Pogba says that former Brazilian striker Fenômeno Ronaldo was his role model in football.
FIFA published an interview with the player who turns 23 on Wednesday, where he discusses his meteoric rise in the career, the hopes of titles with the French National Team and his main references in football. After being voted as the revelation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and part of FIFA’s best XI in the Ballon d’Or gala held in January, Pogba wants to finish the season with titles for Juventus and France. He said: “Ronaldo is my footballing role model and the player that made me fall in love with football. I was enthralled by him as I used to play up front when I was younger. His technique, pace and eye for goal, as well as the variety of his play, was something I liked and admired. And of course Zidane too! He’s a French icon and someone who made a real impression on us. We won’t forget him.”
Juventus’ French midfielder Paul Pogba says that former Brazilian striker Fenômeno Ronaldo was his role model in football.
FIFA published an interview with the player who turns 23 on Wednesday, where he discusses his meteoric rise in the career, the hopes of titles with the French National Team and his main references in football. After being voted as the revelation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and part of FIFA’s best XI in the Ballon d’Or gala held in January, Pogba wants to finish the season with titles for Juventus and France. He said: “Ronaldo is my footballing role model and the player that made me fall in love with football. I was enthralled by him as I used to play up front when I was younger. His technique, pace and eye for goal, as well as the variety of his play, was something I liked and admired. And of course Zidane too! He’s a French icon and someone who made a real impression on us. We won’t forget him.”
