Cristiano Ronaldo has been hailed an “absolute genius” by the man who he credits with giving him the template to sustain his glittering career.
Ronaldo turns 37 on Saturday, but has shown no signs of slowing down, having already plundered 14 goals in his second spell at Manchester United.
Despite his age, Ronaldo has the build of a player a decade younger, having kept himself in peak physical condition with a strict fitness and dietary regime.
