The myth that Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United as a lean, scraggy boy and became a powerful, muscular man has been dispelled.
Ronaldo joined United from Sporting Lisbon as a teenager and quickly had to adjust to the pace and physical nature of the Premier League. Although the Portuguese prospect showed immense potential, questions were raised over whether he would cope.
But quickly Ronaldo silenced the doubters and showed why he believed he could go to the very top. Now 37, the forward still looks physically capable of competing at the very top level for several years to come.
