Szczesny: Playing with Ronaldo was like being 1-0 ahead every game

played between 2018 to 2021 at

and scored 101 goals in 134 appearances for them. He won five trophies during his time in Italy including two Serie A title but failed to win the Champions League.

"[He is] a brilliant footballer, who makes a difference not only on the pitch,"

told Polish newspaper Przeglad Sportowy.

"I don't know if there is anyone in the world at his level.

"When he arrived, however, we didn't see him as a CR7, but as a team-mate. With him, however, I tried things that didn't exist.

"Entering the field with him, even before the referee whistled for the start, it was like being 1-0 ahead. It was impressive.

"The Champions League was within our reach in the first two seasons, then we went out with teams we shouldn't have lost against. But this is the Champions League.”

Juventus failed to win Serie A in last two seasons after nine league title in a row.

"Sooner or later, it had to end,"

he said.

"After nine years of victories there was a generational change of players.

"Changing always costs something. However, I believe that Pirlo and Allegri have done a great job getting to Champions League qualification.”

Szczesny has played in 137 league appearances for Juventus and his contract expires in 2025 but he does not expect to break Gianluigi Buffon's record of 489 Serei A games with Juventus shirt.

"I still have three years on my contract and if they want to keep me, I would like to complete it,"

he added.

"Every year there are market rumours, now I worry when new names do not come out for Juventus' goal!

"I won't play as much as he [Buffon] does. I want to stay at Juventus until 2025, then maybe I'll go to Spain where I have a home."

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