Noni Madueke hopes to one day be able to play with the confidence of Cristiano Ronaldo. The PSV attacker, who is currently preparing with England Under-21 for Friday night’s friendly match against Romania, still sees the star player who returned to Manchester United as his great example. Ronaldo was by far Madueke’s most favorite player in his youth.
“Growing up, I always watched Ronaldo,” Madueke told the English media. “I found what he showed to be very inspiring and the fact that he still plays at a top level shows that he still works hard every day. He is the biggest source of inspiration for players with confidence. But Ronaldo also shows it every time he enters the field.” The PSV attacker always pays extra attention to the big names from the football world.
“All my idols, people like Neymar, Ronaldo Messi and Kylian Mbappe of the new generation, play with a confident arrogance. I like that and it’s something I want to add to my game,” said the ambitious Madueke. “I have high expectations of myself. I can become one of the best players in the league and I do everything I can to do that. The team is always my priority. We have already conquered the Johan Cruijff Scale and therefore know what it is like to be successful.”
Madueke wants to help PSV win prizes, but does not see the Eindhoven club as its final destination, despite a contract until mid-2025. “The Premier League is the best competition in the world and every young English player wants to be part of it,” the candid PSV said. ‘to it. “And besides, I’m not afraid to go elsewhere to help my development.” boost to give. Whatever country that is. I’m not afraid to take that leap. If you perform well there will always be interest. My focus is entirely on performing well with PSV and that is why it has been a good choice to stay this summer,” said Madueke.
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