They say that it's a good thing to never forget where you come from, and Cristiano Ronaldo showed he hasn't forgotten which team gave him his first shot as a professional footballer.
The Portuguese ace, who stole headlines around the world with his stunning overhead goal against Juventus, paid a visit to his first professional club, Sporting CP, just hours before they face Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Europa League Quarter finals.
The Lions have never won a European tournament game in Spanish soil, and CR7's visit was meant to inspire some of his compatriots, former team-mates and rivals such as Fabio Coentrao and Jeremy Mathieu, respectively.
The team appreciated Cristiano's gesture and shared it on social media.
"Look who's here to give us a little extra strength for the game soon, Lion Cristiano!"
Vejam só quem nos veio dar uma força extra para o jogo de logo... Leão @Cristiano! #FeitodeSporting pic.twitter.com/7geCTp9a1g
— Sporting Clube de Portugal (@Sporting_CP) April 5, 2018
Some players didn't waste the chance to have their picture taken with the Portuguese striker.
"The best in the world"
Melhor do mundo pic.twitter.com/engKKAeCpd
— Luís Maximiano (@luismaximiano81) April 5, 2018
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