Carlo Ancelotti's former assistant coach at Real Madrid has revealed how the fabled manager tricked Cristiano Ronaldo into moving off the wing to become a striker.
Managing Ronaldo is one of the most demanding jobs in football with the Portuguese superstar carrying an aura that very few players ever have, and he initially refused to swap positions at Madrid.
The 39-year-old starred in the formative years of his career at Manchester United and Madrid as one of football's most destructive left-wingers before later readjusting as a striker.
However, convincing Ronaldo to move from his favoured position was no easy task that was made harder after he told Ancelotti he 'preferred' playing off the left rather than through the middle.