Seeing Ronaldo train made David pause. 'Is he really serious?' he thought to himself.
Sure, David had come to the training ground early, but there was a reason for that—he wanted to impress the coach, to show his commitment. He couldn't lie to himself about that. Yet here was someone who had already accomplished almost everything there was to achieve in football, a man who didn't need to prove himself to anyone, a living legend. And still, Ronaldo was here, long before most players, working up a sweat, breathing heavily as he pushed himself beyond the limits.
David had heard the stories—every player had. But seeing it in person was different. It hit differently.
One particular story came to mind, something he had read in the news years ago.
