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But no matter what the Valencia man achieves, it can pale inside the shadow of his good friend and former mentor. The partnership between Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo, that will lock horns on Wednesday when Real Madrid carry out Los Che, is legendary.
Ronaldo acted like a father figure to his younger compatriot when he came to Manchester United in 2007, helping him settle straight into his new surroundings, learn English and face the considerable boost in pressure a proceed to the Premier League entailed.
Nani was in fact regarded as Cristiano's natural heir at Old Trafford. Quick, tricky and devilishly hard to stop along the wings, at 20 he was a regular starter in their maiden season at United, making 41 appearances and impressing many observers.
But he failed to fulfil that early promise, particularly after Ronaldo's 2009 exit saw all eyes fall on him to change the superstar.
he friendship between Ronaldo and Nani has received its ups and downs inside the years, although the latter's place firmly within the shadow of his former United team-mate has never experienced doubt. Nani even credits Cristiano with guiding him towards his current club, It is not necessarily past too far, however, for him to forge out his very own identity.
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