A return to England may appeal at that stage, given his strong ties to Premier League giants United, with former team-mate Djemba-Djemba – speaking exclusively in association with ToonieBet – telling GOAL when asked if Ronaldo could fill posts in the dugout or boardroom: “I think director will be much better for him. I cannot see Cristiano as a coach, because Cristiano is a man who, every time, he wants to go up, every time.
“I’m not surprised to see him play at 41 years old, I’m not surprised because I knew him when he was 17. I was with him, we were walking together after training, we were going to eat together, we watched TV together, sometimes in my house, sometimes his house, his mum was there, I saw his dad, when his dad was coming from Portugal to Manchester sometimes to visit, and Cristiano, he always wanted more, and more, and more, and more.
“I’m not surprised to see him play at 41 years old. I’m not surprised because I saw him and being a coach will be difficult for him – he becomes mad very, very fast! I can see him as a good director.”
