Help me Cristiano! Nani turns to Real Madrid star Ronaldo to get him over Manchester United horror show at Stoke
Nani will seek urgent advice from Cristiano Ronaldo for how to put his Stoke horror show behind him.
Nani has been thrust into the limelight this season as Ronaldo's £80million summer move to Real Madrid has left Manchester United with a huge gap to fill in their side, with Sir Alex Ferguson so far entrusting the young Portuguese winger with providing the goals and trickery to replace his international colleague.
Huff and puff: Nani (left) endured a torrid time at the Britannia on Saturday
But Nani had a torrid time at the Britannia Stadium and was subbed off early in the second half after enduring chants from the home support of 'You'll never be Ronaldo'. To make matters worse, his replacement, Ryan Giggs, inspired United to a 2-0 victory.
The under-fire midfielder will hope a quick chat with Ronaldo - currently in sparkling form for his new club after bagging seven goals already this season - will turn things around before Wednesday's home clash with Wolfsburg.
Top form: Cristiano Ronaldo has made a great start to his career at the Bernabeu
Nani said: 'Cristiano and I talk a lot. We speak about my own game and he gives me confidence to go out and perform.'
And Ronaldo backed his young friend to become the star United hoped he would be when they shelled out around £17m to Sporting Lisbon in 2007. He said: 'Nani is an excellent player and I am sure that in a few years he will be among the best players in the world.'
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