Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he preferred his time at Manchester United to Real Madrid.
Los Blancos host the Premier League side in the Champions League last 16 this Wednesday.
And the Portuguese goalscorer, who left Old Trafford for Santiago Bernabeu in 2009 has conceded that he enjoyed playing in England more.
“I won everything at Manchester United,” he told The Sun. “It was a fantastic part of my life.
“And maybe it was the time I enjoyed my football most because I was so young.
“To be at Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, at just 18 was a dream.
“To play alongside those players you had only seen before on television – maybe that's why I feel I enjoyed it there the most.
“I'm not saying I don't enjoy it here in Madrid – I do. But I'm older not, more mature. I'm not a dreamer anymore.”
He also commented on his ambitions for this season, and the hope of winning the club's 10th Champions League.
“The Champions League is very special at Madrid because we want to win the 10th European title.
“For me it is the pinnacle, and I want to make my contribution.
“I want to leave my mark.”
