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Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star rocked Man Utd dressing room with speech - this was bold
CRISTIANO RONALDO will return to Manchester United with Juventus on Tuesday night - and fresh details about his time at Old Trafford have now emerged.
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Ronaldo will be out to fire Juventus to a Champions League win over Manchester United having missed their 3-0 thumping of Young Boys through suspension on match day two.
The 33-year-old remains fondly admired at Old Trafford, having spent six successful years with the Red Devils.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 118 goals for Manchester United during his time there, landing them three Premier League titles along the way.
And Quinton Fortune has now opened up on how the player was when he arrived.
Ronaldo touched down at the club at the age of 18, having torn United apart during a pre-season match against Sporting Lisbon.
And Fortune has now recalled the bold speech Ronaldo gave upon joining, basically suggesting he was the best player in the world.
He told the Guardian: “Ronaldo came with so much confidence, it was unbelievable.
“He walked in the changing room and basically told everyone he’s the best.
“Not in perfect English but you could make it out.
“That set him above all the young players and he could back it up with his work ethic and ability.
“Even at that age he wanted to be better at everything.
“If you did something in training he’d practise and come back and do it.”
Fortune also praised Sir Alex Ferguson for coaxing the best from Ronaldo at Manchester United.
The 33-year-old initially seemed to be more about tricks and flicks than developing his game.
But, under Ferguson, that soon changed.
And Fortune has now lauded the legendary Scot for how he turned Ronaldo into the blockbuster performer he is today.
“Sir Alex nurtured him,” Fortune added.
“He couldn’t have asked for a better foundation and support.
“And together, oh my goodness, those two would rule the world. It was a perfect combination.”