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·11 May 2021
Sir Alex: Biggest star at Man Utd is spirit of academy
Sir Alex: Biggest star at Man Utd is spirit of academy | OneFootball
Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson says there was never a doubt about Cristiano Ronaldo's career success due to his tough mentality.
Ferguson signed Juventus striker Ronaldo as a teenager from Sporting CP.
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He told the Guardian: "Ronaldo is tough, honestly, like old boots. He would always be a great player, because he had everything up there.
"We played an important role in that, because Eric Harrison, the youth coach, made everything tougher for the youngsters. He said: 'If you are not mentally tough, you will never reach the United team'.
"People have an opinion of Manchester United in terms of great players like Ronaldo and Keane. But the spirit of that club, at my height, passed through young people, such as Beckham, Giggs, Scholes and the Nevilles."
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