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'He learned a lot from me': Portuguese winger Nani jokingly reveals he taught Cristiano Ronaldo everything he knows when pair were growing up in Portugal

Former Manchester United winger Nani jokingly revealed global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo everything he knows in an interview this week.

Both Nani and Ronaldo came through the Sporting Libson academy and would later go on to appear together for both Manchester United and the Portuguese national team.

While Ronaldo can be branded as one of the greatest players of all-time, Nani has had more of a modest career in comparison despite winning four Premier League titles at Old Trafford.

Portuguese winger Nani (right) says that Cristiano Ronaldo (left) learned a lot from him
The pair started off at Sporting Lisbon before being regular team-mates for club and country

In an interview with Major League Soccer, where he was asked to choose his striker in a best 5-a-side team from players he's played with, Nani said: 'Cristiano Ronaldo, with all these skills [and] fast feet, all [of which] I taught him in the youth.