Ronaldo Suffers From Performance Anxiety
September 27, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been showing signs of cracking. The new soccer hero of Madrid has been recently diagnosed with performance anxiety. Meaning that he suffers from panic attacks before games. It was one thing to be the top dog for Manchester United but now that he’s with Real Madrid he feels as if he has to perform at his best at all times to warrant his $132 million paycheck.
15 September, 2009 - Cristiano Ronaldo goes down in the early minutes during UEFA Champions League Group Stage at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland.
Co-striker Kaka on the other hand is said to be more laid back and relaxed on the field. The contrast between the two doesn’t show when they are playing, though fans do catch glimpses of Ronaldo’s competitive nature when he misses a goal.
Ronaldo was always seen as being highly competitive and serious about his soccer career. He shocked fans after getting into a serious accident in his Ferrari, walked away and went strait away to practice.
Well lets hope that for Real Madrid sake he can calm himself down a bit. His anxiety might just be a symptom of his age, being that he may be able to relax a bit as he gets older. This is a good lesson though for anyone who plays competitive sports – play for fun and deal with whatever success comes if it does. There’s no need to take it so seriously, you’re not curing cancer or achieving world peace.
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