I clearly remember the first time I clapped eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo. It was at Old Trafford on the opening day of the Premier League season in August 2003 and my Bolton Wanderers were giving it a really good go against Manchester United. We were 1-0 down but growing in confidence as we entered the final half an hour. I sent on Youri Djorkaeff. Sir Alex Ferguson responded by sending on this teenager in the No 7 shirt.

He was only 18, just arrived from Sporting Lisbon, but he looked like a Manchester United player the moment he stepped on to the field. He just had that air about him. He started on the left wing and destroyed our right back, Nicky Hunt. Then he