A person becomes the best through hard work. Because if a person does not work hard and if he does not have experience in something, then that person will never be able to become a good player. There is no doubt that Ronaldo is a very good player. Maybe the influence that Ronaldo is exerting on the subject will be good for his team, just like we see Messi, Messi accepts whatever his entire team says, no one ever questions him. Maybe he wants to see his team improve and make it the best through more hard work.
A person can definitely become the best through hard work but in the case of a sportsperson's life, perhaps this scenario is different because I think he must be talented along with hard work. We know that Cristiano Ronaldo has made an impact at club and national team since the beginning so maybe there is no room for complaint on this issue because it can be said without a doubt that the important and iconic players of the team will definitely be ready to take any decision and they will hold the ultimate level of power on the playing field.
You are right that the entire team accepts whatever Messi says, in fact everyone has accepted him as an idol for which his important role stands out in everyone's eyes. I think an iconic player should be given absolute power, considering his game-changing nature and his priorities perhaps this enthusiasm and genuine qualities are definitely present in the Portuguese player in full.