He’s learned from the very best
Sons following in their fathers’ footballing footsteps is nothing new. We’ve had Jamie and Harry Redknapp, Frank and Frank Lampard Sr., Kasper and Peter Schmeichel and Justin and Patrick Kluivert.
Despite the commonality of this phenomenon, it still gives fans a little warm feeling when you see genes passed down to such a level that two members of the same family can actually play the game professionally.
In this respect, Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has a golden ticket in the gene lottery, and if last night is anything to go by, he has picked up quite a few tricks from his superstar dad, most notably his cracker of a right foot.
The two were on the pitch after Portugal’s 2-0 victory over Algeria in Lisbon on Wednesday, knocking the ball about and generally soaking in the public adoration of the team’s flight to Russia.
At one point, Ronaldo ushers to the little man to have a go at goal. As you watch it you expect a scuffed shot or perhaps a clean connection that will nonetheless dribble its way to goal.
Instead, he tees the ball up for himself with a little chip, and blasts it into the top corner with a finish that any footballer would be proud of.
Will Ronny Junior follow in his father’s footsteps? Only time will tell, but if he keeps this up it’s only a matter of time before Manchester United fans are calling for him to be signed every single summer.
