Man Utd youngster says Cristiano Ronaldo 'wasn't friendly' before frank sauna discussionFormer Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala came across Cristiano Ronaldo when he was a teenager, with the pair clashing in training before later making upView 2 Images Willy Kambwala made an early impression on Cristiano Ronaldo in ManchesterFormer Manchester United youngster Willy Kambwala admits his first interaction with Cristiano Ronaldo "wasn't friendly" as the two clashed in training - before the legendary figure praised him in private. Kambwala believes the forward didn't like his physicality and the defender didn't take well to Ronaldo airing his views with the coaches. ‌They would later cross paths in the sauna and Ronaldo asked the defender to stick around for a chat. Kambwala told Orange Sports: "My first contact with Cristiano wasn’t friendly. View 2 Images Cristiano Ronaldo was impressed with Willy Kambwala - and told him so (Image: AFP via Getty Images)JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

Source: Daily Mirror March 03, 2026 15:28 UTC