![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sky-sports-star-reveals-what-ronaldo-becks-are-really-like-behind-the-scenes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/crop-20316902.jpg&description=THEY'RE two of the most famous footballers to have ever played the beautiful game, with millions of fans across the globe. And while footy fans are familiar with Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham's exploits on the pitch, most are unlikely to ever get the chance to rub shoulders with them off it. Sky Sports' Hayley McQueen has rubbed shoulders with the great and good of the footballing worldCredit: Samsung Hayley used to love interviewing Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty One person who has is Sky Sports and former MUTV presenter Hayley McQueen - and she was shocked by how down to earth the two superstars were. Speaking exclusively to the Sun, Hayley, 42, said: "I know he gets a lot of stick and people might hate me for saying this, but I used to love interviewing Cristiano Ronaldo. He was always so polite, so helpful, never shirked an interview and was always really kind. "He didn't just turn up and sit there. He would have proper little chats with you about life; 'what are you doing at the weekend?', he was a lovely guy. I bumped into him outside the training ground, I worked for MUTV - OK it might be easier when you're interviewing the players working for the club channel, but they didn't always have to do that. I would sometimes see him without a camera and microphone there and have a normal nice little chat." Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo fell foul of United fans earlier this season when he petulantly refused to come on as a substitute in their win against Spurs. United boss Erik ten Hag made the decision to drop him for the following game against Chelsea and Hayley praised the Dutchman for standing up to the football icon. She said: "He knows he's coming to the end of his career. He will hate that because mentally he will still think he can play but physically, no matter how much he beasts his body, which he does, it is one day going to stop working as effectively as it did 10 years ago. It's already slowing down. "He hated sitting on the bench. He forgot){kind=link}
THEY’RE two of the most famous footballers to have ever played the beautiful game, with millions of fans across the globe.
And while footy fans are familiar with Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham’s exploits on the pitch, most are unlikely to ever get the chance to rub shoulders with them off it.
One person who has is Sky Sports and former MUTV presenter Hayley McQueen – and she was shocked by how down to earth the two superstars were.
Speaking exclusively to the Sun, Hayley, 42, said: “I know he gets a lot of stick and people might hate me for saying this, but I used to love interviewing Cristiano Ronaldo. He was always so polite, so helpful, never shirked an interview and was always really kind.
“He didn’t just turn up and sit there. He would have proper little chats with you about life; ‘what are you doing at the weekend?’, he was a lovely guy. I bumped into him outside the training ground, I worked for MUTV – OK it might be easier when you’re interviewing the players working for the club channel, but they didn’t always have to do that. I would sometimes see him without a camera and microphone there and have a normal nice little chat.”