Manchester United's Under-18s were spurred on to their FA Youth Cup triumph by a stirring video message from Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports.
The young Red Devils clinched the trophy thanks to a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest in front of a record-breaking crowd of 67,000 spectators at Old Trafford, with Rhys Bennett and Alejandro Garnacho firing them to victory.
United had to rally after Radek Vitek had drawn Forest level, but Travis Binnion's side dug deep and found a stoppage time winner through Garnacho to seal the win.
Cristiano Ronaldo sent the youngsters an inspiring video message before their big match
And as it turns out, their success could have been inspired by Old Trafford legend Ronaldo, who had attempted to give the players a boost with a pre-recorded message that was played to them in the dressing room before kick-off, according to Manchester Evening News.