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Arsenal attacker Saka: Why Ronaldo so special

Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka admits Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo is one of his heroes.

Saka is amazed the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is still going strong with Al Nassr at 39 years of age.

"Personally, I can't (imagine playing as long as the 39-year-old), and that's why I have so much respect for him," says Saka on the Men in Blazers podcast.

"When I was younger, he was my idol.

"But now that I'm playing football at a professional level, I have even more respect for him, how he's managed to be so disciplined and so focused and achieve everything he's achieved. He is special."

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