Ronaldo, Hazard Are My Role Model – Kalu

New Watford signing, Samuel Kalu has revealed that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard helped him to grow as a professional football player.

Kalu said this after completing his move to Watford from French Ligue1 side, Bordeaux, on Wednesday.

The Nigerian winger said he admires Ronaldo and Hazard a lot, adding that he likes watching them in action.

Kalu, who was unveiled on Wednesday evening, told Watford’s official website: “I’m the kind of player that plays like Eden Hazard, I admire him a lot. I also watch Cristiano Ronaldo.

“These two players I watch a lot, they help me grow as a professional football player.”