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Phil Bardsley's son Rocco celebrates his eighth birthday with a tribute to his footballing hero... Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo

The son of Phil Bardsley has celebrated his eighth birthday with a homage to his footballing hero.

Unfortunately for Stoke City defender, however, Rocco's cake made no mention of his father.

Instead, the eight-year-old has revealed his love for Bardsley's former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo with a themed cake covered in photos of the Real Madrid star.

Rocco Bardsley celebrated his birthday with a homage to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo
Rocco Bardsley celebrated his birthday with a homage to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo
Rocco (left) wears a personalised Stoke City kit in tribute to his 31-year-old father, Phil (right)
Rocco (left) wears a personalised Stoke City kit in tribute to his 31-year-old father, Phil (right)

The photo was shared on the Instagram of Bardsley's wife, Tanya, who joked that Phil 'can't understand why Rocco wanted Ronaldo and not him'.