Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho has named Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player that he has played with.. The 24-year-old played alongside the iconic five-time Ballon d’Or winner during their spell at United. Both endured difficult periods under Erik ten Hag with Ronaldo unceremoniously leaving the club after his controversial interview with TV personality Piers Morgan.. Sancho was, meanwhile, frozen out of the squad under the Dutchman and was allowed to leave on loan, while he found his spark with former club Borussia Dortmund. He returned to Old Trafford in the summer but joined Chelsea on a temporary deal with an obligation to buy.. Speaking to Sky Sports, Sancho named Ronaldo as one of the best players that he has played with, describing the 40-year-old as “inspirational” to him.. He said: “I’ve played with a lot of great players but, if I had to choose one, it was Cristiano Ronaldo. What he talks about in his interviews is all true, to play with him was a real honour.. “His mentality, how he trained and how he went into games was really inspirational.”. Since counting Ronaldo as a teammate, the England international has spoken highly about his fellow forward. After re-joining Dortmund last year, he described what impact playing alongside his role model has on his career.. “A great professional. He’s obviously one of my role models growing up,” Sancho told Dortmund’s YouTube channel. “I love his mentality and I think for every young player who was there at the time he was also there we learned that to be at the top, you have to train like you’re playing every day.. “Even in the gym, even in the recoveries. Sleep is important. Seeing him and playing with him, it was a dream come true because watching YouTube clips of him it’s definitely inspirational.. “I’m thankful for him and everything he’s taught me.”
