Cristiano Ronaldo has wished Steven Gerrard all the best for the rest of his career and revealed he loved playing against the Liverpool icon when he was at Manchester United.
Ronaldo and Gerrard regularly came face to face during the Portuguese's time as a Manchester United player and the current Real Madrid star found the meetings memorable.
Gerrard is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season to link up with MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy. His final game as a Liverpool player will come this weekend away at Stoke City.
And Ronaldo has wished the former England captain every success in the United States.
In a video message to Gerrard via Liverpool's official feed, Ronaldo said: "Hello Steve. Just to say it was a pleasure to play with you for many years when we played Manchester against Liverpool.
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"You are a fantastic player. I wish you all the best for your career and for your life."
It remains to be seen whether Ronaldo will follow Gerrard to the MLS when he decides to call time on his spell at Real Madrid.
Gerrard has signed an 18-month contract with Los Angeles Galaxy and will link up with former Liverpool team-mate Robbie Keane in California.
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