Owen Hargreaves has recalled Cristiano Ronaldo's kind gesture to him before the 2008 Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea.
Juventus and Portugal superstar Ronaldo has a reputation for being a set piece specialist - with few players able to dislodge him from dead-ball duties.
And his drive to win has led to allegations that he is an "egomaniac", according to Hargreaves - who played alongside Ronaldo at United for two years.
But the former England international insists this reputation is unfounded, recalling one occasion when Ronaldo wowed him with a generous act.
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