Fabio Capello discussed Brazil great Ronaldo at the Globe Soccer Awards, naming him the best player he coached.
Fabio Capello has named Ronaldo as the best player he has coached, but also the worst influence.
Capello coached Ronaldo at Real Madrid in 2006 before sanctioning the sale of the brilliant but troublesome forward to AC Milan.
Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, Capello discussed his time at Madrid.
"Ronaldo, the phenomenon, was the greatest player I have ever coached," the Italian coach said.
"He showed up [for preseason] in Madrid and was 96kg (211 pounds), so I asked him to get to 88-90 kg.