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- Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot said forward Cristiano Ronaldo warned him that a striker lacked intensity to succeed, a comment he detailed in a Players’ Tribune piece on June 6, 2026.
- Ronaldo texted Dalot urging him to stay at United after a loan to AC Milan, prompting Dalot to remain on a contract through 2028.
- Dalot credited Ronaldo with helping his development and accurately predicting many season outcomes.
