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Kieran King

Cristiano Ronaldo status as Man Utd gym king put under threat by new teammate

Cristiano Ronaldo is at risk of losing his status as the gym king at Manchester United following the arrival of Casemiro from Real Madrid.

The Portuguese superstar has been regarded as the 'strong man' at the Red Devils since his return to the club from Juventus last summer and is reportedly capable of leg pressing up to 250kg.

But Ronaldo, who is known for banging out 30 reps at a time, is being forced to "up his game", with Casemiro showing him up in the gym with the ability to leg press closer to 300kg. The Brazilian is said to be impressing his new teammates with his feats of strength.

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