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‘Ronaldo loved tricks, he wasn’t Beckham!’ – Man Utd never found Portuguese star frustrating, says Djemba-Djemba

The former Red Devils midfielder has lifted the lid on what life was like working with a prodigious talent after his arrival at Old Trafford

Cristiano Ronaldo never frustrated his team-mates at Manchester United, insists Eric Djemba-Djemba, despite being the complete opposite to David Beckham as he “loved the tricks”.

A Portuguese youngster inherited the fabled No.7 jersey upon his arrival at Old Trafford in the summer of 2003.

He was asked to follow in some illustrious footsteps, including an England captain who once graced the right flank for the Red Devils.