Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has opened up about living with Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese superstar took Anderson under his wing when he joined United in 2007.

Ronaldo was well on his way to becoming the best player in the world and Anderson has opened up about their relationship, reports the Manchester Evening News.

While life under the same roof was demanding, at times, Anderson has never forgotten how important those early days were with Ronaldo.

"Living with Ronaldo is all about working hard 24/7. He is an incredible person," he told Esporte Espetacular via Besoccer.com

Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson (
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Anderson and Ronaldo during the 2008 Champions League final (
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"He didn't know me but he and Nani brought me into their home as if I was their brother. He had time for everyone."

Anderson went on to win 10 trophies at Old Trafford, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League, before joining Internacional in 2015.

Two of those titles came alongside Ronaldo, before his move to Real Madrid in 2009, and the pair memorably conducted an interview for Sky Sports following Ronaldo's last league game for United.

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Anderson in action (
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With Wayne Rooney and Wes Brown keeping a close eye, and John O'Shea ready to unleash a bottle of champagne in the club's dressing room, Ronaldo revelled in the role of interviewer for Sky Sports.

"You're a little bit disappointed because you come on and touch only one time the ball?" he joked to Anderson.

When Anderson responds in Portuguese, Ronaldo demands he "speak in English please".

"OK," he replies in English. "I don't speak English, only Portuguese." What a pair.

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