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The Heartwarming Reason Why Ronaldo Considers Sir Alex Ferguson His Father in Football

The Heartwarming Reason Why Ronaldo Considers Sir Alex Ferguson His Father in Football

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The Heartwarming Reason Why Ronaldo Considers Sir Alex Ferguson
His Father in Football We all have witnessed great moments
of respect and love between Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano
Ronaldo. One such touching moment was captured when
Portugal won the Euro 2016 final against France. The former
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson waited in the crowd as
the players walked down the steps and he hugged Nani and then
Ronaldo like a proud father. What a beautiful moment that was.
  And because of such incredible support from Sir Alex
Ferguson, Ronaldo always says, “Sir Alex is like a father to me
in football.”

But do you guys know how this relationship started? It was
2003 when Arsenal almost signed a wonderkid who we all now know
as the great Cristiano Ronaldo. An £8 million fee was agreed and
the player and his mother, Dolores, flew to London where they
were introduced to Thierry Henry and other Arsenal stars. Wenger
spoke to Ronaldo in his office and even promised him the shirt
number he wanted at Arsenal: 28.

The reason Ronaldo to Arsenal never got over the line was in
large part due to Sir Alex Ferguson, who told Ronaldo and his
agent Jorge Mendes that United was the perfect club for him to
progress. "We will look after him," Fergie apparently assured
them, pointing to his track record of bringing through the likes
of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Paul Scholes.

And you know what, Ronaldo asked Sir Alex for the Number 28
Jersey as well, but the Scottish manager gave him the esteemed
Number 7 shirt. A number that is so sacred that it was only
used by great players. And as we all know, the rest is history.
Ronaldo became one of the greatest footballers on the planet
under the guidance of Sir Alex.