‘I do everything like him’ – Man Utd kid in awe of ‘unbelievable’ team-mate

Man Utd youngster Hannibal Mejbri admits he ‘does everything like’ Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portugal captain returned to Old Trafford last summer after initially leaving the Premier League club for Real Madrid in 2009.

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He has scored an impressive 15 goals in 31 matches this season, which is a far cry from his usual high standards in front of goal.

Man Utd youngster Mejbri is one of the most promising players at the club and last year he signed a contract lasting until 2026.

Watching and learning from someone like Ronaldo can only be a good thing for someone like Mejbri, and the Tunisia international has admitted that he ‘looks at everything’ the Real Madrid legend does.

The 19-year-old told Onze Mondial (via Sport Witness): “Cristiano, it’s the very, very high level. It’s amazing.

“You can sense the experience, because he might never work the most, but when you have to score the goal to win, he will. He’s always there when you need him. He’ll be decisive for life. I was surprised to see everything he is capable of doing.

“Live, it’s very impressive. In front of goal, it’s unbelievable.

“He’s a very nice teammate. If you need, you can ask him for some tips, he’ll be available. Just like everyone else, but he stays distant. It’s Cristiano still… Plus, I don’t quite know how to do it. I’m scared, I don’t know how to talk to him.

“I’ve watched him on the television since I was a kid, and there, to be with him, it’s special. I’m living something exceptional. I’m training with one of the greatest in the history of football. I’m learning all the time. I look at everything he does. I look at what he drinks. I do everything like him.”

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