Chapter 136: First training with the team III
Seeing Ronaldo train made David pause. ’Is he really serious?’ he thought to himself.
Sure, David had come to the training ground early, but there was a reason for that—he wanted to impress the coach, to show his commitment. He couldn’t lie to himself about that. Yet here was someone who had already accomplished almost everything there was to achieve in football, a man who didn’t need to prove himself to anyone, a living legend. And still, Ronaldo was here, long before most players, working up a sweat, breathing heavily as he pushed himself beyond the limits.
David had heard the stories—every player had. But seeing it in person was different. It hit differently.
One particular story came to mind, something he had read in the news years ago.
Back in 2009, when Ronaldo was still a Manchester United player, he had crashed his Ferrari. The car had been completely totaled—bashed beyond recognition, destroyed beyond repair. It was a miracle he had made it out unharmed. Some even said it was as if God himself had intervened, refusing to let the world lose such a talent so soon.
But that wasn’t what had impressed David.
It was what had happened next.
The accident had occurred at 10 AM. By 11 AM, Ronaldo was at training.
One hour. Just one fucking hour after crashing a Ferrari, the man was already back on the pitch, focused on what mattered most—football.
That was the kind of mentality David wanted. That was the kind of mindset he needed. Football above all. No distractions. No excuses. No off days.
David was still lost in thought when a voice suddenly called out, snapping him out of his daze.