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Rio Ferdinand reveals Cristiano Ronaldo was once blasted by Alex Ferguson for playing all by himself

 

Even Ronaldo wasn't immune to the infamous Ferguson 'hairdryer treatment' and Ferdinand believes the former Scottish manager was brave to pull such a move

Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson once gave Cristiano Ronaldo a dressing down in front of Manchester United team-mates for trying to "play by himself".

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