Ronaldo's Respect For Sir Alex

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his feelings for Sir Alex Ferguson and described how he persuaded him to move to Manchester United.

The Real Madrid star is in London to promote the release of his new film 'Ronaldo' - a documentary filmed in 2014 tracking the 30-year-old on and off the pitch.

Ronaldo admitted he was no actor, adding the movie was "great because it's myself". He also spoke passionately about his six-year spell at Old Trafford and his feelings for the man whose words encouraged him to make the move from Sporting Lisbon in 2003.

"With Manchester United, I have a great passion," said the Portugal forward. "I say that every time.

"It was like a dream. What [agent] Jorges Mendes did for me when I was 18 was to put me in one of the best clubs in the world with the words of Sir Alex Ferguson - it was a dream to play at Sporting and move to Manchester.

"It was great because Jorges gave me his words and Sir Alex Ferguson gave me his words. I respect the people who tell me something and it happens. This guy will be my friend, my family, with me for the rest of my life.

"It's people that I trust, that I like and people I love. When Sir Alex Ferguson said 'Cristiano - I want you to come to Manchester United, you will play 50 per cent of the games', is unbelievable - the last word was the key to signing for Manchester United."

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