So it will come as no surprise to learn Jose Fonte’s first encounter with him involved the Juventus star working on his physique.
Former Southampton and West Ham defender Fonte played in the youth set-up with Ronaldo at Sporting and the pair later played for Portugal, winning Euro 2016 together.
“I was 16 and [Ronaldo] had just turned 15,” Fonte, now of Lille, recalled to The Times.
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“The first day I saw him in a match I was obviously impressed; he was different from everyone else, anyone could see that, but what impressed me the most was his mentality.