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How to train a GOAT! Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd challenge revealed by former assistant who advised Sir Alex Ferguson to sign Portuguese superstar

<p>Queiroz was working alongside legendary Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson when the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-cristiano-ronaldo-team-player-phelan/yv690iranbgx1mth9caklg7s8" target="_blank">opportunity to sign Ronaldo presented itself</a> in 2003. Two exciting talents on Sporting’s books were being considered at that time, but it was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-frustrated-early-man-utd-great-fletcher/f9p2kotyy1gk1kacsx7oaxepw" target="_blank">CR7 that ultimately made his way to Old Trafford</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.ojogo.pt/1430257780/carlos-queiroz-revela-desafio-que-fez-a-cristiano-ronaldo/ " target="_blank"><em>O Jogo</em></a>, Queiroz has said of the advice that he offered which led to another iconic No.7 arriving in Manchester: “I was in my office and they called me to say that Ferguson needed me. At that time, I had no responsibility for scouting. I sat down in front of him. 'Here we are looking at two names from a club you know well and they are two Portuguese players. I want to know what you think. One is called Cristiano Ronaldo, the other Ricardo Quaresma', he told me. And I answered 'both', twice. Then, when I had to choose just one, I said it had to be Cristiano.”</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>That call proved to be particularly shrewd, with Ronaldo going on to become a Premier League, Champions League and Ballon d’Or winner with United. His first spell in England delivered 118 goals through 292 appearances in all competitions.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Queiroz added on how he set about <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-dream-job-al-nassr-superstar-tipped-move-management-one-vacancy-not-man-utd/bltecb3449448f43493#cs35595ced4ef8a956" target="_blank">unlocking the potential in Ronaldo’s game</a> that has allowed him to go on and become an all-time great: “One day I called him into my office, when we were starting to introduce certain technological approaches. 'I have a challenge for you. You were born to be the best player in the world and that is a privilege, you should be grateful for that blessing. I am here to help you, but you have to tell me if you are available to work because, if you are not, I don't have the patience to waste time'. The next morning, he knocked on the door to ask when we were starting. He was always one of the first to arrive.”</p>

WHAT CARLOS QUEIROZ SAID

<p>Ronaldo has never looked back, with his relentless work ethic <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-declares-himself-goat-ahead-lionel-messi-diego-maradona-pele-al-nassr-critics-lying/blt9887b0464a57622c" target="_blank">allowing a standing among the immortals to be taken up</a>. At the age of 40, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is still going strong with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562#csba587dd814806ab8" target="_blank">intends to reach 1,000 career goals </a>before giving any thought to retirement.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

How to train a GOAT! Cristiano Ronaldo Man Utd challenge revealed by former assistant who advised Sir Alex Ferguson to sign Portuguese superstar | Goal.com

Ex-Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz has revealed how a challenge he set Cristiano Ronaldo helped to make the Portuguese a GOAT.