Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Inter Milan’s talented Colombian winger, continues the recovery process after surgery on his left Achilles tendon, an injury that has kept him off the field for a significant part of the season.
In parallel with his recovery, Cuadrado took advantage of the FIFA break to meet up with former Juventus teammates, among them, the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he shared glories and titles in the ‘Vecchia Signora’. “What a joy to see them ‘panitas’ again,” Cuadrado expressed on Instagram, alluding to Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo, a defender who currently plays for Barcelona.
This meeting sparked a wave of reactions on social networks: “Imagine that your belly is Cristiano Ronaldo”; A player Don Cuadrado and a certain Cristiano”; “The great Juan Guillermo Cuadrado”; “Big Square”; “They don’t upload the photos, it must be due to excessive quality”; “Cuadrado is needed!” are some of the comments that can be read in the publication.
Cuadrado and Cristiano Ronaldo have a history of joint success at Juventus, a team with which they won five titles between 2018 and 2021, including two Italian Super Cups, two Italian Series A and one Italian Cup. The relationship between the two transcends the professional, maintaining a connection that has brought them together again, this time, outside of the competitive environment.
The Colombian player also shared a photograph with footballer Joao Cancelo, who is currently involved in controversy after calling coach Pep Guardiola “ungrateful.”
“I think Manchester City were a little ungrateful to me when they told me that, because I was a very important player in the years I was there (…) people will only remember this because Mr. Guardiola has much more strength than me when says something and I prefer to keep it to myself,” he told A Bola.
On the other hand, the Portuguese team, with Cristiano Ronaldo among its squad, has two friendly matches scheduled during this Fifa date as part of its preparation for Euro 2024, to be held in Germany. The Portuguese have already shown their power by beating Sweden by a score of 5-2, with goals from Rafael Leao, Nunes, Bruno Fernandes, Bruma and Gonçalo Ramos. Although Ronaldo did not participate in this match, his participation is anticipated in the game against Slovenia in Ljubljana on March 26.
Inter Milan, the team where Cuadrado plays, shows an outstanding performance in Serie A, being undisputed leaders. However, the Italian squad experienced an early elimination in the Champions League at the hands of Atlético Madrid, a fact that highlights the fierce competition in European football.
Meanwhile, Cuadrado is focused on overcoming the adversity of his Achilles tendon injury. His return to the field is anticipated by both fans and his team, eager to regain his speed, skill and contributions on the field. According to information from Gazzetta dello Sport, the Colombian could return to training with the team in a period of “ten or fifteen days” and his return to competition is expected for the “first fortnight of April.”
“Cuadrado sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Within ten or fifteen days, the Colombian will return to training with his teammates and then, let’s say in the first half of April, he will be included again in the list of players called up by Inzaghi,” indicated the Italian sports newspaper.
Cristiano Ronaldo, for his part, continues to demonstrate his influence in football, both in his current club, Al Nassr, and in the Portugal national team. His possible participation in the friendly against Slovenia adds expectation and excitement to the fans, eager to see the Portuguese star in action. With Infobae