Arsenal are currently on a preseason tour in the US and are stunning fans with their comeback. Not to forget, Arsenal completely demolished MLS All-Stars by a 5-0 victory. In addition to that, Arsenal star, Kai Havertz, made a terrific debut for the club with a last-minute goal. Besides his successful debut, the $83 million soccer star recently showed admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the most influential soccer players worldwide. Even big sports personalities generally draw inspiration from some icons. However, Arsenal’s $195 million striker duo, talking about their desire to meet the Real Madrid legend, came out as a shock for several fans.

Arsenal striker duo choose Cristiano Ronaldo

Arsenal made a strong comeback and dominated the top spot in the ‘Premier League’ for several days. Unfortunately, the Gunners couldn’t maintain their victory streak and ranked second last season. However, Arsenal is looking ahead for another powerful recovery, and their recent performance against MLS All stars was breathtaking.

This was the first time the MLS stars had played a European club team in the game since 2019. The Gunners didn’t disappoint their European fans and demolished their opponents with an astonishing 5-0 victory. Arsenal’s recently signed star player, Kai Havertz, also showed dominance and scored the final goal of the game.

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Interestingly, during a Q&A session, Kai Havertz and youngster Bukayo Saka expressed a strong desire to meet Cristiano Ronaldo. Saka also mentions the Portuguese legend was his idol growing up and used to copy his stance and celebrations. Furthermore, he believes that the five times Ballon d’Or winner is arguably one of the greatest soccer players in history.

Saka asked which sports figure, past or present, Havertz desires to meet in the future. With no hesitation, the $83 million star replied with ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’, to which Saka grinned and said, “I would say the same.”

Owing to Ronaldo’s several accomplishments, it’s no surprise that the Portuguese star plays an influential role in other sports athletes’ life. Moreover, fans loved the Arsenal strikers’ response and dream to look up to one of the greatest soccer players.

Besides soccer, there are numerous athletes who hold a deep respect for the Manchester United legend. Interestingly, a few days back, a karate gold medalist also opened up about her dream of meeting Ronaldo and talking for hours.

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