Manchester United owner Avram Glazer invoked Cristiano Ronaldo in a motivational speech he delivered to the Tulane University football team.
Glazer, who along with his wife Jill are the college’s top donors, was looking to motivate the team amid a tough season that sees them going 1-8.
To do this, he spoke about Ronaldo’s work ethic, although he was wrong to identify the age at which the Portuguese star joined Man Utd.
What was said?
“He joined us when he was 16,” Glazer said of Ronaldo, who joined United when he was 18.
And since the day he joined Manchester United, he has been the first to train and the last to leave training.
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“So great athletes aren’t just great, they weren’t born well, they work really hard and they do their best and you just have to do your best.
“You have to be as focused as possible and try to achieve what you can achieve.”
Glazer’s speech was posted on the Tulane Football Twitter account, but was later removed.
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Many Man Utd fans have not been satisfied with the management of the Glazer family, as the club has lagged behind its rivals in recent seasons.
United haven’t won the Premier League since 2012-13 and haven’t won the Champions League since 2007-08.
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The club’s attempt to join the Super League earlier this year sparked massive fan protests that forced a match at Old Trafford to be postponed.
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