Mick Clegg: Last News

Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a genius before. Those dazzling feet down the left-wing had the mark of genius, those knuckleballs free-kicks were the touch of a genius, that goalscoring record is something only a genius could conjure up.

Roy Keane is known as one of toughest guys to ever grace the Premier League, and his stern approach even spills into his punditry since retiring.The Irishman was an old-fashioned midfielder that loved to get stuck-in, and regularly put his neck on the line for Manchester United, captaining the side for a number of years. Keane was a leader within a star-studded United team, that featured the likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs over the years.Gary Neville has described Keane as "the most influential football player I've ever seen, by a million miles," and it proves that the Irishman had the respect of his team-mates. So much so, that Keane reportedly had the biggest stars round his little finger in United gym sessions.That's according to former United power development trainer Mick Clegg, who claimed that Keane had complete control of everyone in the gym during his time at the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United, he was a young, unassuming teenager that quickly became one of the world's biggest stars.The Portuguese star arrived in 2003 when he was just 18-years-old, and quickly realised just how physical the Premier League can be. Under Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo quickly bulked up to give him an added edge along with his customary speed and skills.Ronaldo went on to evolve into one of the greatest players of all-time, and the 37-year-old is still known for his incredible physical condition.

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

Managers have been warned they face a major battle to keep players fit and motivated during the blanket ban on games.