(Video) Cristiano Ronaldo: Gary Neville helped Man Utd legend in his 1st English interview
The Portuguese man was just 18 years old at the time, yet despite his youth, he accepted to relocate.
Ronaldo had a big season in 2003/04, scoring six goals in 40 games.
In his debut season, one of his better performances came against Leicester City in April 2004.
Ronaldo was outstanding from tip to finish in United’s 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo was named Man-of-the-Match for his performance, and he was requested to talk to the media after the game.
However, the United forward did not speak much English at the time.
During the interview, though, he was accompanied by Gary Neville, who tried his best to assist him.
The video is very wholesome, and you can see it below…
“Just say, ‘I like the game, I dribble well…” Before the interview, Neville cracks a joke with Ronaldo.
After that, Ronaldo is invited to talk, but after a few sentences, he slips when asked if he is feeling ‘confident.’
Neville then hands Ronaldo a bottle of champagne before extolling the child.
“He’s really confident,” he added of his teammate. He’s always after the ball. He dribbles at players, making life difficult for them. Ian Walker had to make a lot of saves from him tonight.
“It’s easy for people to believe that it’s simple to fit in at this club. He came at a high cost, despite the fact that he is just 18 years old. But coming from a distant nation and adapting in such a way is extraordinary. He’s a fantastic player.”
Ronaldo has gone a long way in the nearly 18 years since then.
In 2004, he had never heard the term “confidence.” He is now defining the term.
