Former Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal reveals what Cristiano Ronaldo used to tell him before big Champions League games

Dani Carvajal has recalled the line Cristiano Ronaldo used to give him before Real Madrid 's biggest Champions League nights, while describing his former teammate as a predator in the box. In an interview with AS, the 34-year-old right-back, now at Getafe, revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo would tell him before important European matches.

Hesaid: "Look, when you get there, you put it anywhere, I'll be right there. And you'd think: 'God, I can come up against anyone, I'm going to put it in for you every time'," Carvajal said.

He added that Ronaldo was "so imposing." Carvajal also backed Cristiano Ronaldo, now at Saudi club Al Nassr, to reach 1,000 career goals. "That guy is going to reach 1,000 goals, for sure.

He is the embodiment of discipline, of perseverance."

He suggested that memories of Ronaldo have narrowed to his later years and asked people to take a look back at his super successful stint at Real Madrid.

"People tend to remember him from his last years. Anyone who hasn't seen Cristiano here at Real Madrid, especially.

he was incredible, they should watch him," Carvajal said, adding that the standard was set "especially in the dressing room". Carvajal came through Madrid's academy and spent almost his entire career at the club apart from a single season at Bayer Leverkusen, making 451 appearances and winning six Champions Leagues.

Four of those came while Ronaldo was there, in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, before the forward left for Juventus. Carvajal signed for Getafe as a free agent on 13 October, on a contract until the end of the season, after his Madrid deal expired.

The trophies Cristiano Ronaldo won at Real Madrid, individual and team Cristiano Ronaldo joined fromManchester United in 2009 and left for Juventus in 2018 with 16 team trophies, according to Real Madrid. His haul included four Champions Leagues (2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018), three Club World Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, two La Liga titles (2011-12 and 2016-17), two Copas del Rey (2010-11 and 2013-14) and two Spanish Super Cups.

Individually, he won four Ballons d'Or at Madrid, in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, plus two The Best FIFA Men's Player awards and three UEFA Best Player in Europe awards.