Cristiano Ronaldo got a new nickname from his partner at Manchester United, Lisandro Martinez. The 24-year-old gave the nickname 'El Bicho' for the owner of the number 7 shirt at United.
Martinez only joined United at the start of the 2022/2023 season. He was bought from Ajax to overcome chronic problems at United's back line. Martinez has looked pretty good so far.
Martinez immediately became manager Erik ten Hag's first choice. His duet with Raphael Varane received a lot of praise. When they played together from the start, United never lost.
In addition to his slick performance on the pitch, Martinez is also believed to be well received in the United dressing room. This can be seen from his interaction with Ronaldo. Let's see the full review below, OK?
El Bicho, What Does It Mean?
Martinez not only immediately adjusted to United's game, but also his team-mates at Old Trafford. Martinez was well received in the United dressing room. He has good interactions with United players.
One interesting interaction occurred between Martinez and Ronaldo. The former Ajax player gave the nickname El Bicho for Ronaldo. The nickname has an important meaning for United internally.
El Bicho, literally, means insect. However, according to The Mirror, the 'El Bicho' comment has a deeper meaning. The comments mean a fluid relationship between Martinez and United's players and Ronaldo who still has a special place in United's dressing room.
Martinez compliments Ronaldo
Ronaldo has not shown maximum performance at the beginning of the 2022/2023 season. The 37-year-old player was short of goals at the start of the season. However, Martinez never doubted Ronaldo's abilities.
"We all know how many goals Ronaldo has scored. It is very important for him to score goals, for his confidence and for the team," said Lisandro Martinez.
Ronaldo has failed to score in six Premier League games played so far. The Portuguese player got his first goal of the 2022/2023 season when United won 2-0 against Sheriff in the Europa League.
Source: Mirror