Real Madrid striker, Mariano Diaz has explained why he chose to wear the No.7 shirt worn by Cristiano Ronaldo who recently made a move to Juventus.

Recall that Diaz was signed by Real from Lyon during the summer transfer window and was given the iconic jersey number.

In an interview with Cadena COPE, the 25-year-old Mariano Diaz who moved from Lyon to the Santiago Bernabeu said,

“I don’t think it matters much. Does it add some pressure? Sure. But it was free and it’s a number I like and a challenge for me.”

“I’m happy to wear that number after so many legends like Amancio, Juanito, Butragueño, Raul…I saw them play when I was young. And Ronaldo, sure. It was free for someone to take, every Madrid fan knows it and they asked me what number I was going to take. I imagine somebody else could’ve taken it, I don’t know if they wanted to but I don’t think they didn’t dare to take it, there are some quality players who could wear 7 here as well”.

“I don’t know when I’ll make my debut. I work so that it can be as soon as possible. I will just keep working hard. Lopetegui told me to keep doing what I’m doing right now”.

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