Bruno Fernandes snubs Cristiano, names player he admired most as a child

• Bruno Fernandes was quizzed by fans in an interesting Q and A session on Friday, April 1
• The 27-year old was asked to name the player he admired the most growing up, and he confidently said Ronaldinho
• Ronaldinho was a powerhouse in world football in the 2000s when Bruno Fernandes was still a child

Bruno Fernandes has named Brazilian legend Ronaldinho as the player he admired most as a child growing up.

The 27-year old midfielder recently signed a contract extension to stay at Old Trafford, much to the delight of Manchester United fans.

In his initial deal when he joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon, Fernandes signed a five and a half year contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

But on Friday, April 1, it was revealed on the Manchester United website that the talented playmaker had signed an improved deal that is set to run until June 2026.

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#AskBruno

Moments after his new deal was confirmed, Fernandes took to Twitter to make it public, as he called on his fans to ask him questions as a way to celebrate the new contract.

“4 more years as a Red,” he said.

“To celebrate with you, I want to hear your questions.”

Of course, fans did not hold back with their questions, some of which Fernandes was all too wlling to answer.

Among the questions he was asked was the player he looked up to when he was young.

“My first idol, probably like every kid at that time, was Ronaldinho, a pure watch to joy,” was his reply.

Ronaldinho, now 42, is considered by many as one of the best players in the history of football, despite his short-lived spell on the spotlight.

The Brazilian awed fans in the 2000s with his skills and natural prowess on the ball, which helped him win the Ballon d’or in 2005.

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Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes’ immediate objective will be to help his side have a strong finish to the season, after what has been a disappointing campaign so far.

United’s next game is a crunch Premier League outing against Leicester City on Saturday, April 2.

Tiktok star bows before Ronaldinho in admiration

As far as Ronaldinho is concerned, the Brazilian continues to be admired by fans across the world.

Recently, Sports Brief reported of how a Titok star was so awed after meeting Ronaldinho that he went on his knees in admiration.

Iran Ferreira, a Brazil-based football player, Tiktok star & social media influencer could barely hold back his excitement after finally meeting Ronaldinho, a footballer he considers his idol.