A former doctor who worked alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid admitted that the athlete was not the best athlete he had ever worked with.

Despite playing at senior level for 22 years, ronaldo He is still at the top of his game and continues to impress while competing for the Saudi Pro League team. Al Nassr.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has committed to maintaining a high level of fitness throughout his storied career, even during the Covid-19 lockdown when He arrived at Juventus training four hours early.

Ronaldo’s obsession with fitness extends to all aspects of his life, as the man himself has acknowledged. He gets upset when he sees his son eating French fries. and drinking soft drinks – which led to his memorable reaction to the drink’s placement. During a press conference at Euro 2020.

But despite his admirable exercise routines, Jesús Olmo, who worked closely with the player in real Madridbelieve Gareth Bale He is a more complete athlete.

“Possibly the best athlete I have seen is Gareth Bale,” Olmo told a Spanish media outlet. Ideal in 2020.

“He is a natural athlete capable of excelling in virtually any sport. He has unusual genetics and athletic ability, and I would say technical ability as well.

“It is the one that impressed me the most in all aspects, although there is also the performance, which occurs in different circumstances.”

Gareth Bale played more than 250 games for Real Madrid. (Image: Getty)

In fact, Bale’s pace, brute strength and physical abilities were no secret, as the former Tottenham and Real Madrid winger was well known for terrorizing defenses and scoring all kinds of goals.

However, the Welsh magician hung up his boots in January 2023, aged 33, to try his luck in a new career in golf.

Although receive an offer to join Ryan Reynolds’ WrexhamBale has no plans to return to football.

Speaking ahead of Ronaldo’s historic return to Manchester United in 2021, Bale praised his former team-mate, stating: “He has done everything in football. His goalscoring ability is unrivalled. (I’m) excited to (watch him, like everyone). the others.”