Ronaldo’s former Manchester United team-mates tried to dent his ego by mentioning Lionel Messi… but to no avail!
CRISTIANO RONALDO used to admire himself in the mirror naked and comment on how beautiful he was, according to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.
These revelations have been revealed by Peter Crouch, in an excerpt of his predictably entertaining autobiography, ‘Walking Tall: My Story’, for the MailOnline.
7Cristiano Ronaldo showed off his ripped body on a luxurious boat during a family holidayCredit: Instagram
7Ronaldo with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez
The veteran striker says that Ferdinand gave him a glimpse inside the Manchester United dressing room from when superstar Ronaldo was at Old Trafford.
He said: “Rio Ferdinand would tell us stories about how Cristiano Ronaldo would stand in front of the mirror naked, running his hand through his hair, and say, ‘Wow. I’m so beautiful!’”
The rest of the United squad weren’t having it though – and tried to bring Ronaldo’s ego down a notch by mentioning Lionel Messi – but ultimately failed in doing so.
Crouch added: “Rio said the other United players would try to wind him up.
7Ronaldo has an incredible physique after many years of tireless work as a world class professionalCredit: AFP or licensors
7When he started off at United, his build was a lot more slightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
“Rio said the other United players would try to wind him up.
“‘Whatever. Leo Messi is a better player than you.’
“And he would shrug his shoulders and smile again. ‘Ah yes. But Messi does not look like this.'”
7Ferdinand, left, gave Crouch a glimpse of what Ronaldo was like in ManchesterCredit: PA:Press Association
7Ronaldo used to look in the mirror and say how beautiful he was, according to Ferdinand, rightCredit: Reuters
7Ronaldo, right, responded to his United team-mates who told him Lionel Messi was better than him, with, ‘but he doesn’t look like this’Credit: REUTERSGeorgina Rodriguez stuns at Venice Film Festival before joining boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo on yacht in Sardinia
Something tells us he wouldn’t concede that point now, though.
The 33-year-old is yet to get off the mark for new club Juventus in his three appearances to date – not that it’ll be long before he does.
