He was very close with all of us and just focused on winning titles like the Champions League. (Image: AFP/Getty Images)He didn't just make a huge leap professionally but also set LaLiga alight by fiercely competing with Messi for titles and individual honours. At Old Trafford, both Ronaldo and Pique were nurtured under Fergusons tutelage - with Pique coming through the ranks starting in 2004, while Ronaldo was signed from Sporting CP in 2003. Ronaldo's tenure at Madrid proved spectacular, notching up 450 goals in 438 games, claiming two La Liga crowns, lifting Copa del Reys, Supercopa de Espanas, and securing four Champions League titles. Meanwhile, Pique spent four years at Manchester United from 2004 to 2008, prior to his transfer to Barcelona.

Source: Express October 14, 2024 08:58 UTC