Real Madrid’s super striker Ronaldo said he’s indifferent to the celebrity surrounding new teammate David Beckham in Asia, and made clear he’s the more famous face in other parts of the world.
”If he’s more famous here there are places that I’m more famous than he is,” said the Brazilian, who is considered a national hero back home.
”Maybe I have won more titles, and maybe he’s more marketable than I am, that could be.
”But for my career it doesn’t matter. I don’t see it as an important thing; it’s a comparison that does not matter.”
Ronaldo is a double World Cup winner and has been voted Fifa Player of the Year an unprecedented three times.
Until Beckham’s move to Madrid earlier this month, he was considered the star-laden team’s most high profile player, lifting Real to the Spanish league title with 23 goals last season.
Beckham however has brought with him from Manchester a cult following and has a fanatical fan base in Asia.
Ronaldo said he hopes the two click on the field.
”I follow what I want to do and keep on winning like I’m sure Beckham wants to win as well,” said Ronaldo.
”I have been able to see that his passes are really good and I just hope that we’ll able to understand each other on the field.”
Real Madrid wraps up a week of training in south-western China on Thursday evening. They play a Chinese select side on August 2 before continuing their pre-season promotional tour of Asia in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong. – Sapa-AFP