The Father Figure's Unconditional Support Cristiano Ronaldo's Path to Glory

Proud father figure Sir Alex Ferguson with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, 2008. 'As I've said many times, he taught me everything. He was like a father to me. He helped me a lot at Manchester United.'. As a young boy, Cristiano Jr has shown considerable interest in football, often seen practicing alongside his father. His personality seems to carry his ... "Sir Alex is a father figure for me": Cristiano Ronaldo assesses the most influential coaches he worked with. Ronaldo's father Denis was working as their groundskeeper then. That is where he met Denis. (C.F. Andorinha later became Ronaldo's very first football team.) ... Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he was his happiest while at Manchester United. The £80million man is gearing up for his first clash against the Premier ... Cristiano Ronaldo has explained the pivotal role that 'father figure' Sir Alex Ferguson had in his decision to re-sign for Manchester United. CRISTIANO RONALDO has confirmed that it was Sir Alex Ferguson who convinced him to snub Manchester City.It was just over 14 months ago that ... A long time ago, Alberto Martins went to war with a boy he grew up with, Dinis Aveiro, whose son would grow up to be Cristiano Ronaldo. In his first interview since rejoining Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his old manager Alex Ferguson and described him as “a father in ...