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CRISTIANO RONALDO has fired a withering four-word response after Rafael van der Vaart revealed why he never saw the legend naked.

Ronaldo, 39, and the 41-year-old were Real Madrid team-mates for a year until the now-retired Dutchman joined Tottenham in 2010.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael van der Vaart spent a year together at Real
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael van der Vaart spent a year together at RealCredit: Getty
Ronaldo is the hardest worker Van der Vaart has ever played with
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Ronaldo is the hardest worker Van der Vaart has ever played withCredit: Getty
Van der Vaart has a hilarious way to explain Ronaldo's work ethic
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Van der Vaart has a hilarious way to explain Ronaldo's work ethicCredit: Getty

But that was enough for the former Manchester United frontman to make a huge impression on the ex-midfielder - due to his undying work ethic.

CR7's passion has led him to five Ballon d'Or awards and five Champions League titles amid a 22-year career that's now led him to Al-Nassr.

Van der Vaart is not surprised as he claims Ronaldo was constantly on the Real training pitch.

So much so that the former playmaker never saw Ronaldo in the dressing room.

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Van der Vaart told : "He never left his house!

"I always say as a joke, Ronaldo is the only player that I never saw his willy!

"He was the first one on the training [pitch]! And the last one who went.

"First of all his body, wow! A machine. He was a little bit ahead of his time, players now are the same.

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"But his training in the gym, food, sleep. For him that was more important than training extra hard.

"Ronaldo was so unbelievably selfish, if we won 6-0 and he did not score, he was not happy. When we lose but he scored twice, it'd be alright!"

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Van der Vaart never won anything with Ronaldo, who conquered his first of many pieces of silverware with Real in 2010 by claiming the Copa del Rey.

And the Portugal icon replied to VDV's comments in a brutally short manner.

Van der Vaart's quirky quotes were shared on a Portuguese Instagram account.

And with Ronaldo seemingly spotting the post, he chipped in with: "Who is this guy?"

Perhaps, as Ron sees it, that's the harsh naked truth!

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