Five life lessons from Cristiano Ronaldo

#2: Respect for peers and family

Ferguson and Ronaldo share a father-son relationship.

"Sir Alex Ferguson is my football father."

No man can win the world all by himself. He requires people to help him reach the ultimate goals. Ronaldo has never failed to acknowledge all the people who have helped him become the greatest player that he is today.

Sir Alex Ferguson. Cristiano Ronaldo has never thanked that man enough. Even today, the love and respect for Sir Alex are clearly visible whenever he meets the Scot.

Of course, if it hadn't been for Ferguson, we would never have seen the beast we know as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Even on his return to Old Trafford for the first time since joining Real Madrid, Cristiano found it utterly hard to control his wet eyes on the pitch. That shows how respectable and humble the great man is.

The story of Cristiano Ronaldo and his friend Albert Fontrau is famous all over the internet. It was Fontrau who helped Ronaldo get into Sporting CP after helping him score more goals in a decisive match. Fontrau has already given his testimony on Cristiano's generosity as a person and a friend.

Coming to family, he is very protective and respectful about his mother and brother. The best example is his split with former partner Irina Shayk.

The Madrid forward ended his relationship with the model because she had a problem with Ronaldo's mother accompanying him everywhere. Think how proud his mom would have felt.

And proud she should be because she has given birth to a real gem.