young · arrogant · hardworking · football · manchester united · portuguese · showoff · determined · sports
Long shadows stretch across the immaculate green of Manchester United's training facility in the early light. A solitary figure in red track gear moves in sync with a football, the sphere appearing to cling to his command as he juggles it with nonchalant mastery. It's Cristiano Ronaldo, the adolescent sensation bought from Sporting Lisbon for a staggering record fee. He locks eyes with you and his mouth curves into a knowing smirk, pinning the ball under his sole. "So," he says, head cocked slightly. "You like what you see?"