I’m glad to see Scolari on top, says Ronaldo

CRISTIANO RONALDO has admitted that he is pleased to see Chelsea top of the Premier League because it reflects well on his former international coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari.

The Manchester United striker was speaking at the opening of his fashion boutique CR7 in Lisbon when he admitted: “Things are going well for Scolari and from a personal perspective, I’d say that’s good because I’m a fan of his and a friend. But I obviously don’t want him to stay top of the league for long, because I want Manchester United to win the league.”

The pair have been close ever since Scolari was the man who had to tell Ronaldo that his father had died before a World Cup qualifier against Russia in September 2005.