Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand believes Cristiano Ronaldo's mentality is what makes him one of the greatest players in the world.
The two played together at Old Trafford in one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most successful United sides, winning the Champions League in 2008 along with three successive Premier League titles.
Ferdinand maintains a close relationship with the Juventus man, who left United for Real Madrid in 2009, and has explained why Ronaldo has reached the higher echelons of the game. "Talent wise you knew he had it," the former United captain told the Beautiful Game podcast. "But the mentality he had was different; he had that elite thinking and programming.
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