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Cristiano Ronaldo's mother claims his son is BETTER than the Man United star was at his age because he has his father as a mentor... and predicts the 11-year-old will follow in his footsteps to Sporting Lisbon

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother Dolores Aveiro has claimed that his son is 'better than he was at his age' because he has the Manchester United superstar for a teacher.

Aveiro has almighty expectations for Cristiano 'Cristianinho' Ronaldo Jr to reach the same heights his father has and is desperate for the 11-year-old to play for Sporting Lisbon in the future.

With 678 club goals to his name, five Ballon d'Ors and countless trophies at club and international level, Ronaldo has achieved and won everything there is to in football, becoming arguably the greatest to have ever played the game.