Manchester United's Antony 'learning a lot' from 'video game' Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and Antony ahead of Manchester United's UEFA Europa League game against Real Sociedad.
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Manchester United's £82 million summer signing Antony says he is thrilled to be learning from Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford after watching the Portuguese on video games and on television growing up.

Antony joined United from Ajax in a big-money move in the summer and Ronaldo ended up staying despite persistent rumours he would leave for a club in the Champions League.

"I'm feeling very happy, and I told this to him, because we always follow up and have this dialogue," Antony told ESPN Brasil.

"He always makes me feel comfortable. It looks like I have known him for a long time, and I told him this.

"He has a beautiful history and he is a huge reference for those who are younger than him. Something flashes in my mind, like we play videogames [of him], watch him on television and right now I share some moments with him, for me it is very rewarding.

"Like I said: I'm still young, I am 22 years old and I'm learning a lot from him."

Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.