Saha Reveals Why Ruud van Nistelrooy Made Cristiano Ronaldo Cry

Saha Reveals Why Ruud van Nistelrooy Made Cristiano Ronaldo Cry

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has revealed the time when Ruud van Nistelrooy made a young ​Cristiano Ronaldo cry during a training ground row. While discussing the recent Raheem Sterling-Joe Gomez row, Saha has told the story of an argument he witnessed back in the day. "Ruud had that kind of ego: he wanted all the passes," Saha said in an interview with Four Four Two. He continued, "And sometimes, for the development of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, it was difficult for the manager to deal with." Revealing whether Van Nistelrooy made Ronaldo cry, Saha said, "Did Ruud make Ronaldo cry? Yeah, there were stories because I think they ended up in an argument at the moment when Cristiano's father had passed away, so it wasn't the right moment." He concluded, "Things like that happen when two players have lots of spirit, but I'm sure Ruud regrets some of his words." Ronaldo's father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, died of alco…