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Cristiano Ronaldo lost the Man United dressing room due to his 'massively high standards', reveals Mike Phelan as he opens up on the Portuguese legend's fateful second spell at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo's high standards may be part of what has made him an all-time great of the game, but according to Manchester United legend Mike Phelan, they also saw the forward 'lose' some of his Red Devils team-mates.

The Portuguese icon had two spells at Old Trafford throughout his storied career, first signing from Sporting in 2003, spending six years under Sir Alex Ferguson before a move to Real Madrid.

With Los Blancos the now-38-year-old rocketed to the forefront of the sport, winning five Ballon d'Or awards and four Champions Leagues before departing for a new challenge at Juventus in 2018.