'Giggs got angry with Ronaldo over Coke'

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'Giggs got angry with Ronaldo over Coke'

Diet is key for a footballer, but a tale from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggests the Real Madrid forward didn't always take it seriously in the early stages of his career

Cristiano Ronaldo eats and drinks the right things to keep in top shape - but that wasn’t always the case at Manchester United.

The Portugal international joined Old Trafford as an 18-year-old and spent his time in the Premier League transforming into one of the world’s top players before departing to Real Madrid.

It’s common knowledge that diet is a key part of a footballer’s lifestyle, but a tale from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggests that this had eluded Ronaldo in his early career.

Solskjær: - CRonaldo came once to a breakfast with a coke in his hands. Giggs pushed him on the wall and said: - Don't ever do that again!— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) 30 July 2016

According to former Norwegian forward Jan Aage Fjortoft, Solskjaer claims that Giggs pushed Ronaldo against a wall for drinking a Coke at breakfast.

It’s safe to say Ronaldo took that advice and went pretty far with it!