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Darren Wells

Juventus star admits the one thing about Cristiano Ronaldo that left him shocked

Cristiano Ronaldo has no doubt shocked us all on at least one occasion or another.

Be it an overhead kick, a sublime goal, or a piece of outrageous skill, the Portuguese superstar has lit up the world of football with his talents for well over a decade now.

But Juventus star Rodrigo Bentancur has admitted there was one thing about his teammate that shocked him more than any other - the fact he is normal.

Speaking to Marca via Goal , Bentancur said: "When I heard about the signing, we all had the uncertainty of whether he was going to join us, if he was going to share in the dressing room - that's how it was.

"We were intrigued about his personality and we have seen a very simple guy.

Rodrigo Bentancur says Cristiano Ronaldo is a joy to have as a teammate (Action Plus via Getty Images)

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"He has dinner with the group, stays with us in the rooms... he even loves the 'mate' that I brought from Uruguay! He always stays chatting with us after dinner."

Ronaldo made the surprise switch to the Serie A giants last summer, after enjoying a stellar nine-year period with Real Madrid .

The 34-year-old won five Ballon D'or titles during his time in Spain, breaking the club's all time goal-scoring records in the process.

Ronaldo has been on good form for Juventus this season (AFP/Getty Images)

He has continued his rich vein of scoring at the Old Lady, netting 27 times in 41 appearances this season.

And Bentancur told of the impact Ronaldo has had on the rest of the Juve squad.

He added: "It is amazing. It impresses us all how he trains. He never likes to lose and that is what has led him to win so much and be what he is.

Bentancur has been impressed with the way Ronaldo has immersed himself into the squad (Getty Images)

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"Cris does not like to lose, he wants to win and score. Maybe, sometimes, we win 4-0 and he does not score - he goes mad at that.

"But it's because of his ambition. His winning mentality is what has led him to be among the two best in the world. He is a winner and he shows it in every game."

"Before knowing him, he generated some talk. Now he has shown us his simplicity outside the pitch. It is a pleasure to have him as a team-mate."

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