Ex-Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo showed true colours with furious reaction to team-mate at gym

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted on a strict rule for one of his young team-mates when it came to the gym.

Sami Khedira, who played alongside Ronaldo at both Real Madrid and Juventus, shared insights into the Portuguese star's influence during their time together. The duo enjoyed a trophy-laden spell, securing league titles and Champions League glory, but it was the evolution of Ronaldo's role that caught Khedira's attention.

Khedira, in conversation with Rio Ferdinand on the FIVE YouTube Channel, contrasted the younger, more egocentric Ronaldo at Real Madrid with the mature mentor he encountered at Juventus. He recounted an incident where Ronaldo sternly corrected young talent Federico Chiesa's gym etiquette, demonstrating his commitment to professionalism, as reported by the Mirror.

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"I saw two different Cristiano Ronaldos," Khedira said. "One when he was with Real Madrid, when he was a bit younger, and his ego was maybe a bit too much."

"Then he came to Juventus. When he came into the dressing room, he was interacting with all his team-mates and trying to help them as well. He's an inspirational character," he said. "When he came to Juventus, Federico Chiesa was a fantastic young player. [Chiesa] had his phone in his hand and was walking into the gym and Cristiano looked at him like, 'What are you doing? Where are you going?"

Khedira recalled Chiesea's response, stating: "He was like, 'I'm going to the gym.'" Ronaldo is said to have given Chiesa some straightforward advice: "'With your phone? Listen, you don't need your