Former Sporting and Manchester United footballer Nani recalled what Cristiano Ronaldo was like in his childhood.
The footballer's statement was published by FourFourTwo.
"We dreamed and aspired to be professional footballers one day. But at the same time, we understood that until we really achieved it, everything remained just a dream. Suddenly, things started to develop very quickly - opportunities arose to show ourselves, and we took advantage of them. The dedication we showed in our young years ultimately played a decisive role.
He stood out from the others even as a child. Cristiano always knew exactly where he was going. He lived with great passion for football - he could cry when he lost or when something didn't go the way he wanted. This showed how dedicated he was to the game and how intensely he approached football," Nani said in his statement.