It has been a year and a half since Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus. He came to Turin in 2018 for a record sum in Italian football and won the Serie A title in his first year, but Juve never reached the highs expected of them with the Portuguese in the team, even thou there were other strong players in that time, like the current world champion Paulo Dybala. The Argentinian shared a locker room with Ronaldo and there were rumours that both players are not enjoying a quality relationship.🗣️ Paulo Dybala on Cristiano Ronaldo: “Once I told him ‘As a kid, I practically hated you.’ We laughed about it and we’ve always been on good terms.” pic.twitter.com/iZvWQJ19th— Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 26, 2023 But, in a recent interview with DAZN, the Roma striker denied such claims and even revealed a funny anecdote about his former teammate.“I spent three nice years with Cristiano, the team was very strong and he added something more. There’s a big rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo in Argentina. Once, we were flying out for a game, I was sitting at the back of the plane and he was slightly ahead. At some point, he came to me, we spoke about life in general for a while, and I told him: ‘As a kid, I practically hated you.’ We laughed about it and we’ve always been on good terms” recalled Dybala.Dybala demands 3,700,000 euros from Juventus – a lawsuit is already on standbyThe Argentinian moved from Juventus to Roma as a free agent last year and one of the reasons for it was coach Jose Mourinho. The pair have a special relationship, but Dybala revealed he had an argument with the famous coach years before they met in Rome.“It had never happened to me, but when we played Manchester United in the Champions League we argued, but it all remained on the pitch. Mourinho has an important image and power for all he represents. He is very good when he speaks and when he wants to get inside somebody. I’ve felt a special feeling, it’s hard to find someone who speaks sincerely. And almost everything he says happens on the pitch. After all, he’s won in almost every team he’s coached” says the Argentinian.Paulo Dybala, the cheapest forward in EuropeApart from Mourinho, and the obvious fact that his wage demands and injury record deterred bigger clubs from signing him, Dybala chose Roma for the fans too.“People are so pumped up here, it’s unique to hear them sing the anthem before kick-off. It’s like staring at a piece of art. When Pinto called us and this opportunity emerged, I thought about movies about Rome and the gladiator’s mask. I could not avoid thinking about it. I told myself I had to do something in this city” said Dybala. ITALIASemi-final, second legWednesday22.00: (2.15) Inter (3.35) Juventus (3.45) /first leg: 1-1/Thursday22.00: (1.35) Fiorentina (4.90) Cremonese (9.50) /first leg: 2-0/***odds are subject to change
