Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for stunning career change after retirement and has ‘attributes you need’
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I know Cristiano Ronaldo but I didn't know man behind the athlete, says Francis Ngannou about 'motivator' Man Utd icon
NGANNOU ON RONALDO
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CRISTIANO RONALDO has been tipped to become a FIGHTER by Francis Ngannou.
The MMA legend held the UFC heavyweight world title before switching to boxing.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to switch goals for knockouts[/caption]
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Francis Ngannou thinks CR7 has the attributes to become a fighter[/caption]
The pair have struck up a friendship in recent yearsInstagram @francisngannou
Ngannou went up against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia over the last two years, which led to him rubbing shoulders with Al-Nassr star Ronaldo.
They are now close friends and Ngannou told Sportsbook Review that CR7, 40, has what it takes to step into the ring once he hangs up his boots.
He said: “[Ronaldo] loves combat sports. I think Cristiano is the kind of guy that maybe when he was younger you could have said doesn’t have the attributes to be a player.
“But he’s such a hard-worker, disciplined and focused on what he wants.
“I think he has the attribute that you need to become a fighter. Dedication and discipline.
“We have a very good relationship. I went to Saudi for the first time two years ago and I had the opportunity to meet Cristiano.
“He was in the pool with his family and we were there for like 45 minutes just chatting next to the pool and stuff – it just felt very genuine.
“We looked like people that knew each other for a very long time but it was the very first time. It was one of those times you have to pinch yourself.
“From then we picked it up on DM’s on Instagram and then he asked for my number.”
Ngannou loves football just as much as Ronaldo enjoys watching MMA and boxing, with the Cameroonian recently getting the VIP treatment at Al-Nassr and Manchester United games.
Francis Ngannou tackles Andre Onana to floor moments after Man Utd's win over Bodo-Glimt
ONE MAN DOWN
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He joined compatriot Andre Onana on the pitch after their Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt earlier this season and was spotted play-fighting with the goalkeeper.
On what the future holds for Ngannou, he said: “I will do boxing next. I’m not done with boxing.
“It’s not that MMA is easy – it’s the sport that I understand better and I have more experience in – but I say go for boxing.”
