Man Utd coach Mick Clegg believes Cristiano Ronaldo used the Red Devils as an “apprenticeship” on his road to superstardom.The Portuguese forward joined United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, spending six seasons at Old Trafford honing his skills before Real Madrid came calling in 2009.Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t stand in Ronaldo’s way, and the star joined Los Blancos in what was then a world record £80million deal.Ronaldo learned more than just how to score goals during his time at Old Trafford, with power development coach Clegg working closely with the Madeira-born ace to improve his game and his physique.A decade on from leaving United himself, Clegg has spoken about how the Juventus goalscorer used the Red Devils as a stepping stone on his.
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