Every time he plays, people know that something special could happen' - Virat Kohli reveals why he admires Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest footballers of all time, and fans and experts have always debated about who is the better footballer between these two icons. And, Indian captain Virat Kohli too, weighed in on this topic.

Kohli stated that he admires Cristiano Ronaldo. The Indian captain added that the thing that he likes the most about Ronaldo is the fact that even though people have disregarded what he has done, Ronaldo has the mental strength to keep doing what he does.

Kohli admitted that Lionel Messi might have better natural ability, but Ronaldo has shown incredible discipline to remain at the top of the sport for fifteen years. The Indian skipper concluded by stating that every time Ronaldo plays, people know that something special will transpire.

“The thing I admire about him (Ronaldo) is that he has probably had people disregarding a lot of what he has done over the years, and just his mental strength to keep going and being the best in the world.

I agree Messi has more natural ability, but for this guy to do what he has done day in and day out and to keep that kind of discipline and stay at the top of his game for fifteen years, for me that is the epitome of professionalism and discipline and what mindset can do to an individual. Every time he plays, people know that something special could happen, and that is what I admire about him, said Kohli.

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