Cristiano Ronaldo singled out Celtic fans and Celtic Park for special praise

Cristiano Ronaldo stated that Celtic Park is the best venue he has ever played at in terms of atmosphere. The former Real Madrid player is one of the best players of all time, having played in some incredible stadiums and in front of some raucous fans over the years.

Throughout his career, he has called Old Trafford, Santiago Bernabeu, and the Allianz Stadium home. He has also played in historic venues such as Camp Nou, Anfield, and Wembley Stadium. However, when it came to picking the stadium with the finest atmosphere, he chose none of those places.

Celtic Park is one of the most iconic football venues in the world. The ground, which houses its namesake, has witnessed some spectacular moments throughout the years and is home to some of the most passionate and devoted football fans in the sport. As a result, Ronaldo had no reservations in naming Celtic Park, commonly known as Parkhead, as the stadium with the best atmosphere. According to Celtic’s official website, he said:

His first experience on the pitch came in 2006 with Manchester United. The Red Devils actually lost the match due to a free kick by Shunsuke Nakamura. He’s since returned and enjoyed some success, but the experience of playing on Celtic’s turf certainly had an impact on Ronaldo.

The Portuguese superstar isn’t the only football legend who appreciates the pitch. His biggest opponent, Lionel Messi, and his former United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, have both previously praised Celtic Park.

Ferguson is the greatest manager of all-time, but he was also impressed by the atmosphere at the venue, saying: “Parkhead is THE best I’ve experienced. The players were just talking about that the other day – Vidic and Ronaldo were saying it’s the best atmosphere they had ever played in. Credit to the supporters for that because they don’t half raise the roof. It’s obvious the Celtic players react to it given the results they’ve had. You are going to have to run that extra yard or you will soon be found out by them.”

That is great praise from someone who has accomplished and witnessed what Ferguson has done throughout his remarkable managerial career.