Recalling Phenomenal Debut 'Il Fenomeno' Ronaldo at Bernabeu

Exactly 15 years ago, on 6 October 2002, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima played his first appearance at Santiago Bernabeu with Real Madrid greatness uniform. The legendary Brazilian striker took just a minute on the pitch to netted the first of his 104 goals with Madrid.

In the game, Ronaldo immediately bought up two goals. A perfect 'introduction', phenomenal, it was perfect for a player who bears the nickname Il Fenomeno.

Overall, Ronaldo scored 104 goals in 177 appearances for Madrid in all tournaments. It all started from his debut at the Bernabeu against Deportivo Alaves.

Born in Rio de Janeiro on September 18, 1976, Ronaldo started his professional career as a footballer with Cruzeiro in 1993. After the 1994 World Cup, which he attended despite being 17 (but not played), Ronaldo joined PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Ronaldo's ability as a striker was growing rapidly. Two seasons at PSV, he attracted Barcelona and Inter Milan. Barcelona was a club that successfully bought him with a transfer value of $ 19.5 million ( a world record at that time). Ronaldo was only one season in Barcelona uniform, ​​but that was enough for him to win the FIFA World Player of the Year 1996 award. At the age of 20, he became the youngest player ever to win.

Based on the problem of contract negotiations, Ronaldo chose to leave Catalan. Inter finally got it in the summer of 1997. With a transfer value of $ 27 million, Ronaldo became the second player after Diego Maradona who ever broke the world transfer record twice.

With Inter, his ability as a forward being more perfect. Speed, a technique to goal instinct being sharper. Until Italian media dubbed him 'Il Fenomeno', and we do not need Google Translate to find out the meaning.

But a knee injury made Ronaldo can not pull out all his best ability. After the 2002 World Cup, and 59 goals in 99 appearances with the Nerazzurri uniform, Ronaldo returns to Matador Country. Madrid recruited him with a transfer value of € 46 million.

Ronaldo was brought in as part of the Galacticos era, which included Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, to David Beckham.Though an injury made him unable to get down to the field until October 2002, the Madrid fans were constantly singing his name.

Their wait to see Ronaldo appear in Madrid's uniform at the Bernabeu was finally completed on October 6, 2002, when Madrid hosted Alaves in Jornada 5 La Liga.

Entered as a substitute for Guti on 63rd minutes by coach Vicente del Bosque, Ronaldo took just a minute to score his first goal. The goal was born from the assist of his compatriot, Roberto Carlos. In the 78th minute, continued through pass from Steve McManaman, Ronaldo scored his second goal. Madrid finally won 5-2 thanks to one goal from Zidane and two goals each from Figo and Ronaldo.

Since then, goal by goal continues to be born from the foot of Ronaldo, especially after returning to wear number 9 (in his first season he wore number 11). These included a hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a Champions League quarter-final duel, which earned him a standing ovation from both supporters. In addition, Ronaldo also scored one of the fastest goals in Madrid's history when breaking into Atletico Madrid's goal in the 14th second (La Liga 2003/04). Not to forget anyway, some beautiful goals in El Clasico against Barcelona - which incidentally was his former club.

Together with Madrid, Ronaldo won La Liga twice and grabbed one title each; Intercontinental Cup and Supercopa de Espana. On the individual side, he won Trofeo Pichichi, his third FIFA World Player of the Year and the second  Ballon d'Or.

His last two seasons in Madrid, before leaving in the winter of 2007, Ronaldo was more absent due to injury and weight problems. After Madrid recruited Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2006, Ronaldo was rarely given a chance by coach Fabio Capello.

Ronaldo finally left Madrid, but his prowess remains timeless.

Ronaldo then returned to the city of Milan, but this time to wear the red-black uniform AC Milan. But Ronaldo was no longer the same Ronaldo. Ghost injury was still faithful terrorize him. Only one season he strengthened Milan.

Ronaldo then joined Corinthians in 2009, before announcing his retirement in February 2011. The injury was the one who forced him. In a press conference at the time, Ronaldo said: "It is very difficult to leave something that makes me so happy."

"Mentally, I still want to go on, but I have to admit to losing the condition of the body, the head wants to continue, but the body is no longer able.

Ronaldo finally closed his 18-year career as a professional footballer. He retired as one of the greatest strikers and players of all time.

In his prime-time; speed, technique, power, dribbling skills, ball control, balance and Ronaldo's goal instinct were unparalleled. Although basically right-footed, Ronaldo's left foot was also great, and it makes him even more frightening. Despite the position as a striker, Ronaldo was able to design an assist for his colleagues, thanks to his vision and passing ability he has.

Ronaldo was a true nightmare of the opposing defender. Dealing one-on-one with Ronaldo, goalkeeper usually can only surrender. He is indeed phenomenal.

Mauro Icardi and Internazionale Milano Need to Continue Procees Forming a Solid Team.

Mauro Icardi Celebrate Goal (insidespanishfootball.com)

Howdy Interisti dear? Have you been happy with a 1-0 victory over Frosinone at the weekend (9/4)?

If not, you should hasten yourself to be grateful and blessed even in lower levels. Don't do at high levels; it will be intoxicating. The minimalist results make Inter successful to surge into fourth place standings after Fiorentina defeated by a score of 0-2 against Empoli.

A hard-won victory that Inter has maintained their chance to compete in the Champions League next season (although quite a lot) because AS Roma is still perched in the top three with 6 points ahead of Inter.

The match at the Stadium Matusa itself brings a special moment for Il Capitano, Mauro Icardi. Because Icardi's  header goal in the game made the goal collection up to 50th in all competitions with Inter. At the same time also, Icardi recorded 100th appearance in blue uniforms and black.

For any striker, except Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with that level either in heaven, this record is a positive and encouraging. Moreover, achieved when he was only stepping on the number 23 years. I am only able to utter a sentence for Icardi.

"Unbelieveable."

What Icardi has made is a fantastic achievement because not many strikers who can do it, more also in the competition sorts of Serie A. That record also indicate if Icardi was at least able to record grain of goals in every two games he played.

Still confident call Icardi as a bad player?

A young age and has good statistics as the attackers clearly made him as the target of many powerful clubs, rich, and have more classy achievements than Inter were last few seasons is still loyal to mediocre mode.

Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain are called fancies using the services of this Argentine striker. Inter itself reportedly willing to remove Icardi when enthusiasts could provide a dowry of at least 30 million euros.

Surprisingly many Interisti who instead want the number 9 attackers is sold, of course, at exorbitant prices. The reason is simple if Icardi released at a high price, Inter can buy two or three players, including ace striker as a replacement for Icardi.

Essentially,  The money from Icardi sales is going to fix the existing squad. Are Icardi's sales could be a way out for Inter to build a team that is more resilient? Do not rush to nod yes.

Football, like basketball and volleyball, is a collective sport involving more than two players in each game. With so many players involved, to build a team is clearly not a trivial matter.
It takes a process that consuming time and patience. As it happens, the results of minor and bitter were hard to resist. Remember, the German national team needs a massive improvement that took a dozen years to go back to being a super team and embrace world champion trophy after the helter-skelter in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Reflecting on the data transfermarkt.co.uk, in the span of the past three seasons, Inter has the arrival of at least 20 new players. Either through borrowing methods, recruitment for free or purchased at a high price.

Starting from Marco Andreolli and Hugo Campagnaro to Geoffrey Kondogbia and Eder Citadin. That means Inter continuous disassembly players in order to find the best composition. Unfortunately, the management negligent on the essential elements to develop into a tough team, team development.

It is common knowledge that team development is closely related to the achievement of a club. For example, you may peek Barcelona squad in the last few seasons. Catalan club have always brought new players when the transfer window, summer and winter, was opened.

But the amount is not significant; The purchasing that they do tend to  Effective and fill gaps in the team alone. Just mention the name Neymar, Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez are picked after the loss of Alexis Sanchez, Cesc Fabregas, and David Villa.

Great players like Sanchez, Cesc and Villa could have gone, but the strength of Barca did not fully reduced due to this case. The reason is simple and obvious, because the pillars like Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Javier Mascherano, Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi, who became the foundation of the team remain entrenched in Barca.

It is certainly in contrast to Inter, is not it? Surely you remember if allenatore Roberto Mancini was playing different starting eleven in dozens of parties in this 2015/2016 season.

Together with Samir Handanovic, Icardi is a figure that is important in the current Inter squad. When Handanovic into the main wall at the back, then Icardi is the cutting edge in front of La Beneamata sector.

Armband around his arms of Wanda Nara's husband is also a testament to how central he is for Inter. I still believe if Icardi is one player who should be the foundation of the team, now and in the future.

It should be understood when I Nerazzurri have thorny problems in the financial sector, but Icardi sales not an absolute solution for all the evils that exist in these teams.

Inter would clearly have enough money from the sale of the captain to bring brand-new names as a substitute. For example, Arkadiusz Milik is widely rumored to be the main target of Inter when Icardi sold. Milik's appearance with Ajax Amsterdam this season is quite vibrant, until the week 30th Dutch league itself has created 18 goals and 8 assists for De Godenzonen.

We shall also realize that by removing Icardi, Inter must build a "new team" again. A new team will obviously require a longer process again to be able to develop and grow strong. Come on, should Inter had to make player sales as a pretext to build a team to be more competitive each season?

Let equally assume that Milik is being a substitution for Icardi and acquired at bargain prices in the forthcoming season. With the move to Serie A, the Polish striker was also obliged to adapt to the climate of competition on Italian after accustomed to the style of Eredivisie clubs.

One of the most uncertain in this case is how quickly Milik can be fused with the atmosphere of Inter and Serie A?

What happens when Milik has a slow adaptation? I am convinced that there are still many Interisti who not satisfied with the appearance of Kondogbia and Eder were carried off by expensive price from AS Monaco and Sampdoria in the last two transfer market.

Is it sure if Interisti will not grumble if it happens again? Even though Icardi can still show biting performance as it is now, Interisti are still fond complain of his performance. What do you want people?

Interisti must understand that the achievement of Icardi has done on one of the worst periods in the history of the club. Sandro Mazzola and Diego Milito are playing in the golden era of Inter just could not make an extraordinary record as the striker carved with the nickname "Maurito".

It is the duty of management to balance the club's balance sheet which so chaotic. But constantly sacrificing the best players with a high sale value is not something wise.

Inter will be harder to build a competitive team because its squad changes every season. Manchester City that is wallowing in money and has a row of new stars don't even pull off Sergio Aguero, Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany and David Silva from its basic composition.

If already like this, what's the difference of Inter from Atalanta, Cesena, and Palermo?

Without the support from the first-class midfielder, Icardi can still convert the opportunities he had with pretty neat. What happens when Icardi was serviced by the creative midfielder who reliable to release tasty passes such as Koke, Mesut Ozil or Hakim Ziyech. It's tempting, is not it?

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