'I never saw him even take a drink': Dimitar Berbatov on Cristiano Ronaldo

In an interview with Diario AS, Dimitar Berbatov said: "I’ve been a lucky guy to share a season [with Cristiano Ronaldo].

"Training with him was like a war because I didn’t think about anything other than winning everything, including the little games we played. Cristiano was a good kid who increased the competitive atmosphere of the team.

"At the Christmas parties we organised the players had a great time, but he was always very professional. I never saw him even take a drink. He took extreme care of himself.

"You’d come to training and he’d already be in the gym. Then, he’d stay for extra work after training to work on his finishing, before going swimming and then returning the gym. He was determined to be the best."

Well, that explains why Ronaldo remains one of the most successful professionals in the modern era.

Manchester United had a gem in him and interestingly enough, a reunion could be on the cards provided Juventus are willing to swap him for Paul Pogba. Read more on that here.