Football news – Juventus' Aaron Ramsey reveals first meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo

ByCharles Perrin

Updated 04/10/2019 at 14:16 GMT

Aaron Ramsey has explained what it was like when he met his Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time. And he has revealed it was a very smooth moment!

After 11 years and three FA Cup triumphs with Arsenal, the Welshman spread his wings and joined Juve over the summer on a lucrative free transer.

Although his debut was delayed by a hamstring injury, Ramsey has started three Serie A games on the trot and won over Bianconeri boss Maurizio Sarri.

Cristiano Ronaldo made Aaron Ramsey feel at home

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And Ramsey has opened up on what his first impressions were of Ronaldo when he signed for the Turin outfit.

In an interview with BBC Sport, Ramsey said: “He was just like everybody else, really welcoming.

“Of course, he is one of the greatest to play the game but he is just a normal man.

“He breaks the ice straight away and makes you feel like you are talking to anybody else.

“There is a family feeling about the whole club. Everybody is in it to achieve one thing: to win football matches and trophies.

“Everybody is driven and very focused on what they need to be doing.”

In the meantime, Ramsey has insisted he will try to get to grips with Italian.

He added: “Yes, of course. It is massively important. All the team meetings are in Italian; the majority of the players speak Italian.

“But it's not just for football reasons. When you go to a restaurant or fill up your car, some people don't speak English.

“It's important to speak their language and really commit to putting yourself into their culture and to understand it.

“It might take me a bit of time - I have picked up a few swear words on the training ground - but I am learning and hopefully I will be able to speak it one day.”

Juve are so far undefeated this season after six league games and Ronaldo has chipped in with three goals.

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