Joao Cancelo claims “everybody” at Juventus wants to be like Cristiano Ronaldo, with even Giorgio Chiellini swept up by the hype surrounding the Portuguese superstar.
A stunning €100 million (£87m/$114m) transfer took the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Turin over the summer, with a new challenge sought after nine trophy-laden seasons at Real Madrid.
Ronaldo made a slow start to his time in Serie A, but has rediscovered his spark to net seven times across his last 10 appearances.
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At 33 years of age he continues to set the standard for individual excellence, with his efforts in training and competitive action making others aware of what is required to reach the very top.