LOUIS SAHA has revealed that Ruud van Nistelrooy once reduced Cristiano Ronaldo to tears over an argument shortly after the death of the Portuguese star's father in 2005.
The former striker – who played alongside the duo at Old Trafford – has claimed that the pair didn't always see eye-to-eye as the Dutchman wanted to score all the goals.
Saha has stated that Van Nistelrooy's hunger proved to be difficult for the younger players of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad.
Speaking to FourFourTwo, he said: "Ruud had that kind of ego: he wanted all the passes.
"And sometimes, for the development of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, it was difficult for the manager to deal with.
“Did Ruud make Ronaldo cry? Yeah, there were stories because I think they ended up in an argument at the moment when Cristiano’s father had passed away, so it wasn’t the right moment.
"Things like that happen when two players have lots of spirit, but I’m sure Ruud regrets some of his words."
Ronaldo and Van Nistelrooy were briefly reunited at Real Madrid, but the ex-PSV forward was shipped off to Hamburg after just six months together.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner – who was also left crying during an interview with Piers Morgan about his father – declared last month that Van Nistelrooy was one of his key inspirations.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s friend, Alastair Campbell, has also spoke of an argument between the duo that culminated in the ex-Aberdeen gaffer sending home Van Nistelrooy.
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