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DIOGO DALOT revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo had urged him to leave Porto to join Manchester United.
The young Portuguese Dalot, 19, joined Porto in the summer with Porto thanks to the help of the star of Juventus.
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Dalot now hopes to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps by becoming a Manchester United legend himself.
Speaking of Ronaldo, Dalot said, "Cristiano, I do not need to describe him because you already know him.
"For me, since I remember well, he was the inspiration to play football and of course, if you asked me if the fact that he plays here was also an influence to come, so of course I say yes .
"The way he played here, the way he evolved was amazing."
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Dalot went on to say that he wanted to do the same thing, adding, "I want to do this step too, to improve and play for many, many years here.
"He is an inspiration for everyone, for all players, for all young players.
"To have such a player in the world, we just have to enjoy it so much that he stays with us, that he plays and that he allows us to enjoy his football."
"It was some proud years for Manchester to have it here and, hopefully, one day, United fans will say that it was good for them to have Dalot here."
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And Dalot should not feel pressured to impress immediately either … with Ronaldo, United's slow bloomer, according to Gary Neville.
Nev revealed: "Cristiano was very raw when he arrived at the club; He had a lot to do and, like all young players, he needed time to develop.
"It took a few years for his body to fill up and he needed time to make his decision properly, but we can expect it from a young player.
"And in two and a half years, he has become a devastating player, improving physically and mentally."
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