Ronaldo still misses Ferguson as his boss
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo admits he misses Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as his manager, describing the 70-year-old as his "father in football," according to Goal.com.
The 27-year-old now plays under Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu after making a world-record transfer from Old Trafford in 2009 for an estimated €100 million.
And despite winning La Liga last season for los Blancos and scoring 46 goals in 38 league games, the Portuguese player revealed he remains fond of his former tutor, three years after leaving Manchester.
"[Ferguson is] a fantastic person. A human person. He taught me many things," Ronaldo told The Sun.
"Like I said before, he's like a father in football. I really miss him and my relationship with him."
The United boss will be 71 later this year, but Ronaldo believes the fiery Scot is as motivated as ever.
He added: "He is very tough. I think he cannot be like that because, how old is he - 70? It's not good for his heart.
"He's still tough, strong, I remember him the first time I saw him he was with the same power."