Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for the "beautiful" gesture when the Manchester United forward was dealing with his father's illness.
Ronaldo was jetting out to see his father, José Dinis Aveiro, before his death in September 2005 and in an emotional conversation with Ferguson he remembered the way the Scot delicately handled the situation.
The duo sat down together to reflect on some of their shared history at United and while Ronaldo will always remember the trophies won, he also appreciated the more poignant touches from Ferguson. "There were so many beautiful moments that we had together.
Not us winning things, which is the most difficult. In my heart, I keep the most difficult things," said Ronaldo. "He probably
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