Nani joined the Reds from Sporting Lisbon and already knew Ronaldo from the Portuguese national team, so it made perfect sense for him to link up with his compatriot and friend.
Cristiano, showing his generous side, also allowed another summer signing, Anderson, to live with him on a temporary basis following the Brazilian’s transfer from Porto that same summer.
As Nani explains with a smile in our new UTD Podcast, which is released worldwide from 17:00 BST on Monday, the experience of living with Ronaldo brings back many happy memories.
However, as you might expect from such a famously competitive individual, Cristiano rarely switched off and his relentless desire to test himself stretched to his new house guests.