Cristiano Ronaldo is famed for being a fierce competitor and tireless trainer, but things once went too far when then -Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had to order him to leave the training pitches.
Back then, the routine for United players saw them train in the morning, work in the gym and eat together before heading home in the afternoon. However, Ronaldo was always out training non-stop and his manager feared it could do more harm than good.
Discussing the five-time Ballon d'Or winner and his relentless approach, ex-United star Nicky Butt provided quite the anecdote as part of the book ‘Viva Ronaldo’. "He was the last to leave the building," the former Red Devils star explained.
