The veteran defender argued that maintaining elite standards deep into a player’s career is what separates Ronaldo from the rest of the field in the long-running debate over football’s greatest-ever player. Fonte explained why he believes Ronaldo remains the benchmark for excellence in football.
“Cristiano is the ultimate example of longevity and consistency; at the highest level, there is no greater,” Fonte said, as quoted by The Game. “Therefore, I learned a lot from him, exchanging ideas, experiences, living things I had never seen before. I learned a lot, and what he does, continues to do, and will certainly continue to do, is commendable.”
