After Cristiano Ronaldo criticised young players in today's game in his interview with Piers Morgan last month, suggesting they lack the same discipline he had when he was an emerging young talent, he was asked to name the players he admires.
He named Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Diogo Dalot as the players he admired most at Manchester United, but it was the latter whose reputation was enhanced most in the interview, with the right-back receiving a glowing report from Ronaldo.
A candid Ronaldo said: "In Manchester United, I can mention Dalot, he's young, but very professional but I don't doubt that he's going to have longevity in football because he's young, he's smart, intelligent and he's very professional."
