The new season kicked off under heavy eyes
Everyone watched him now
Every move
Every touch
Every goal
Pressure wasn't a burden
It was fuel
Cristiano came back faster
Stronger
Sharper
His teammates were shocked
His body looked like it was carved from stone
His focus sharper than ever
It was like he never won anything
Like he still had something to prove
Because he did
To himself
The matches began
And he was a machine
Goal after goal
Assist after assist
Dribble after dribble
But this time
The celebrations were calm
No shouts
No wild dances
Just a look to the sky
And a whisper
More
Fans chanted his name louder
Opponents started doubling him
Sometimes tripling
Didn't matter
He found space where there was none
Made goals out of shadows
But along with greatness
Came hate
Some fans booed him in away games
Called him arrogant
Said he cared too much about goals
Too much about records
He heard all of it
Didn't blink
Let them talk
While I work
One night after training
He stayed late again
Kicking balls into the net until the sky turned black
A young academy player walked by
Stared in awe
Cristiano looked at him and smiled
You want this
You can't stop when the lights go out
That's when the real work begins
He wasn't just chasing trophies anymore
He was chasing something no one could touch
Greatness
But in the shadows
Madrid still watched
Still waited
And now
They were ready to test his loyalty