Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he is still scared of Sir Alex Ferguson and claimed the Manchester United boss shakes him and shouts at him when he feels his star player is underperforming.
Ronaldo scooped all the Player of the Year awards last season after helping inspire United to a ninth Premiership crown.
But the 22-year-old winger admitted Fergie can still strike fear into him with his infamous hairdryer treatment.
"Sometimes he shakes me and he shouts at me," revealed Ronaldo. "It's normal. He's like my mother or my father, he gives me limits and targets. But he is fair."
"At half-time during games, he has shouted at me a few times, but always to improve me. People say he's mellowed, but he can still get angry - believe me!
"But the work I have done with Sir Alex has been very helpful. I speak almost every day with him. He knows how to create a good atmosphere.
"Before every game the manager tells me 'Cristiano, enjoy yourself, use your skills'. I listen to that. I like dribbling - it's my style.
"But I have never taken the mickey out of my opponents. I respect them.
"At the highest level, if you don't respect your opponents, you won't get a touch. Every dribble asks for a lot of concentration, it's very demanding, against anyone."
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