“My level hasn’t dropped in ten years” – Cristiano Ronaldo boasts

Real Madrid megastar Cristiano Ronaldo believes he has maintained his high level of play for the past 10 years, despite suggestions he’s declined over the past couple of seasons.
The three-time ballon d’Or winner also revealed that making his fans happy through winning collective and individual honours is what motivates him to work hard on and off the pitch.

Ronaldo, 31,was heavily criticised for his comments after Real’s 1-0 loss to City rivals Atletico last weekend, when he said Los Galacticos would be in first place if his teammates played at his level.
He later clarified his comments, saying he referred to fitness levels and not ability, and that he’d been “misinterpreted.”
Speaking at a presentation for his new cologne, the Portugal captain talked about his driving force and plans for the future.
“Talent means nothing without hard work. I want to keep up my momentum.
“I think my level is the same in the last 10 years. I just want to keep doing the same with Real Madrid, winning trophies for the team as well as individual prizes so that my fans can be happy with Cristiano. That’s my motivation.
“We had a really good performance in Roma with two goals but now [there] is going to be another game at home. We have a good advantage but you can not trust, we have to win playing well to get the next Champions League round. That’s what we want.”
Real host Celta Vigo in La Liga this Saturday before welcoming Serie A side Roma in the Champions league next week.