Cristiano Ronaldo openly professed his affection for the Soccer AM 'Showboat' segment - surprising fans by revealing his enjoyment of the show.
The Manchester United legend made numerous appearances on the show throughout his stints with the Premier League giants and Real Madrid.
Ronaldo, 39, candidly discussed various aspects of his career with former Red Devils colleague Rio Ferdinand during a recent episode of 'Rio Meets', including his gradual shift in approach from flamboyant skills to becoming one of the foremost goal scorers on the global stage. READ MORE: Gary Neville forced to take himself off plane after fearing he’d die from heart attack READ MORE: Man City left Alan Shearer 'surprised' with three failings in draw with 10-man Arsenal The Portgual international reminisced about the time spent at Old Trafford and explained the reasoning behind his on-pitch evolution into a devastating figure in front of goal.
He said: "The mindset has changed because I realised that the goals for our positions is more important than f***ing stepovers, which is good to showboat," before playfully enquiring if Ferdinand remembered the Showboat segment on Soccer AM.