The Man Called Cristiano Ronaldo

Alderley Edge in Cheshire, more than twenty kilometers south of Manchester and from Carrington, was the most famous ultra-luxury enclave for football stars in northwest England. Known as "Northern Knightsbridge," its properties started at a million pounds, offering exceptional privacy and attracting Premier League elite players.

Cristiano Ronaldo had spent around £3.85 million on a mansion there in 2006. When he transferred to Real Madrid in 2009, he had tried to sell it but failed to find a suitable buyer. Now that he had returned, he moved back in.

At that moment, Cristiano Ronaldo sat alone on the sofa in his villa's living room.

He had just finished his morning training. He got up at five thirty, started running at six, did forty minutes of cardio, then spent an hour in the gym.

After returning to the villa and taking a shower, he cooked himself some chicken breast and broccoli. Only after finishing the simple meal did he pick up his phone.

This man's life was the same day after day, with almost no changes.

On his phone screen was the image that had been reposted around the world.

A white horse against a black horse.

Annuo and the sword in his hand pointed at each other.

Cristiano Ronaldo enlarged the picture and studied it for a while.

The warrior riding the black horse wore red armor, corresponding to Manchester United's colors.

He admired the imposing aura in the painting for a moment and thought it was rather well done.

He swiped to the comments section.

The top comment was a reply Chen Anno had posted using Nicolas's account: "Plenty of style, not enough presence. The me in the picture could be even better."

Cristiano Ronaldo stared at that comment for a long time. In the end, he snorted and