Manchester United and Real Madrid show. It must be nerve-wracking enough for an opponent to approach Ronaldo in any circumstances with a request, let alone after a competitive clash.However, for Germany international Robin Gosens, the approach for an innocent shirt swap turning into something of an 'embarrassing' nightmare.
The full-back was left feeling 'small' after Ronaldo abruptly rejected his request without even looking at him.Gosens squared off against the legendary striker on several occasions during his three-year stint in Italy at Juventus.
The former Atalanta defender - who now plays for Inter Milan - detailed the awkward exchange in his autobiography Dreams Are Worthwhile.Gosens wrote: “After the final whistle I went to him… but Ronaldo did not accept.
I asked: ‘Cristiano, can I have your shirt?’. He didn’t even look at me, he just said: ‘No!’.“I was completely ashamed. I went away and felt small.
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