Ancelotti revelas secret to Ronaldo’s success

The two worked together during Ancelotti's two year spell at Madrid, when they formed a close bond, both professionally on the pitch but also socially away from football.

Speaking to Goal, Ancelotti has revelaed the secret to Ronaldo's success, placing at the highest level of the game over the past decade.

"Ronaldo's a fantastic player. It was a pleasure to be his manager for two years. We had a fantastic relationship - not only as a player, but as a person. 

"He's a really, really serious and professional player. He's focused every single day, every single match, every single training [session].

"The professionalism of Cristiano helps him to be at the top. He has spent a long time at the top and the reason is because he's really, really professional and - of course - really talented.

"But he supports his talent with really, really professional mood."