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0 Former Hearts of Oak forward Bernard Dong-Bortey has claimed he is a better free-kick taker compared to former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.
In addition to his exceptional goal-scoring abilities during his playing days, the winger was renowned for his dead-ball expertise which he firmly believes cannot be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Instead, he suggested that players like Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Pirlo, and Juninho should be mentioned in discussions about free-kick prowess.
“Ronaldo lags noticeably. I played during the time of Beckham and Juninho, but Ronaldo was still very young and came off the bench. You must contrast me with Roberto Carlos, Figo, Pirlo, Totti, Juninho, Ronaldinho, and others but not with Ronaldo,” During an interview with Mothers 102.FM in Accra, the former
“If our era were today, I would be the best in the world, but I am grateful to God for bringing me this far. The name ‘Dong Borety’ will last forever.”
During his time with Hearts of Oak, Dong Bortey was highly regarded in the community due to his exceptional talent and skill, which won over the fans.
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Dong-Bortey played a huge role in Hearts of Oak’s dominant seasons winning four Ghana Premier League titles while winning the 2002 Top Scorer award.
He was also instrumental when the team clinched the 2004 CAF Confederation Cup.
The Teshie-born forward however could not live up to the expectations placed on him, even though he was touted as one of the best players in the domestic top-flight league.
By Emmanuel Owusu|Akoma Sports|Ghana
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