Representing Sporting CP, Ronaldo ran the show against a powerful United side in a pre-season friendly in 2003. Such was his effect on the team that Irish defender O’Shea was left gasping for breath at half-time.
Ferdinand told Mason Mount and Declan Rice during a live FIFA match as part of EA SPORTS and COPA90’s ‘Stay Home. Play Together’ campaign (as per the Sun):
He added:
United ended up signing Ronaldo that summer and he went on to win his first Ballon d’Or in five years. He left the club in 2009 for Real Madrid.
Rio Ferdinand backing Ronaldo’s desire to leave Manchester United
A year after celebrating the return of Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand has now backed his former team-mate’s reported decision to leave the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wishes to leave Manchester United due to their failure to land a Champions League spot this season. Defending the Portuguese forward’s decision, Ferdinand said:
Speaking on his his FIVE YouTube Channel, the former Manchester United captain said:
Ferdinand added:
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