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Revealed: What made Cristiano Ronaldo petrified at the thought of playing for Man Utd
CRISTIANO RONALDO is a man of numbers.
Cristiano Ronaldo was "petrified" of wearing the No.7 shirt upon joining Manchester United
Whether it’s his incredible 228 goals in 325 appearances for Real Madrid, or the three Ballon d’Or trophies to his name - Ronaldo has some impressive statistics.
But it’s the No.7 that has been most prominent in his career.
Ronaldo is currently the holder of the No.7 shirt at Real, but his association with his “lucky number” started in his time with Manchester United.