Dutchman endorses former foe to annoy former employer

May 2006: Ruud has a training ground spat with C-Ron, which ends in him telling the young Portuguese to “Go crying to your daddy”. Ronaldo’s father had died earlier that season. The feud sparked his transfer to Madrid.

5th June 2008: Van Nistelrooy becomes the latest Real Madrid staffer to try and coax Cristiano to Spain:

“He’d be an important signing for Madrid because this is a club which signs the best players in the world, and that’s what Cristiano is.

“Cristiano could bring a lot of things to this club. He’s young, he has everything and a long sporting career ahead of him.

“For Madrid he would be a great signing.”

Oh Ruudy, the lengths to which you are willing to go to wind up Sir Alex are impressive…

[Quote: Manchester Evening News]