Speaking to The Athletic, Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci said: "Cristiano Ronaldo's presence had a big influence on us. Subconsciously players started to think his presence alone was enough to win games. This was the thing. The idea that one player, even the best in the world, could guarantee Juventus victory.
"We began to fall a little short in our daily work, the humility, the sacrifice, the desire to be there for your teammate day after day. Over the last few years, I think you could see that. Maybe it was taken for granted that if we gave the ball to Cristiano he'd win us the game.
"Last season, we finished fourth and won the Coppa Italia because we became a team again. But Cristiano needed the team as much as we needed him. There had to be a trade-off because it’s the team that lifts the individual even if the individual is the best player on the planet."
Ronaldo spent three years at Juventus after leaving Real Madrid in 2018, winning two Serie A titles as well as the Italian Cup and Super Cup.
However, the Champions League eluded Cristiano in Italy, with the Old Lady crashing out of the competition at the Round of 16 stage in the last two seasons.
