Phil Neville has quipped that Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has a lot to thank him for after turning on the style against the former United full-back in the game that persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to sign.
A fresh-faced Ronaldo brought the flair and charisma against United in an August 2003 friendly, as Sporting earned a now-famous win, with the teenage winger catching the eye.
Neville, who had the task of keeping him quiet that night, endured a torrid time and Ferguson decided to approach the future star in the dressing room after the shock defeat.
Ronaldo has gone on to enjoy a successful career winning a multitude of major honours at United, Real Madrid, Juventus before making the return to Old Trafford 12 years after he
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