Nani has revealed that he is in constant contact with friend and compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo as he strives to become a fixture in the Manchester United team.The Portuguese winger has been tipped as one of the stars at Old Trafford capable of taking over from Ronaldo, who left the club in the summer to join Real Madrid.
However, instead of shining through, Nani has struggled to perform this term and was even goaded by Stoke City fans at the weekend with a chant of "you'll never be Ronaldo".
Looking to overcome his current dip, the 22-year-old, whose full name is Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha, will speak to the €94 million player for advice.
"Cristiano and I talk a lot," Nani was quoted as saying by The Sun.
"We speak about my own game and he gives me confidence to go out and perform."
Ronaldo believes that his former team-mate can rise to the challenge of becoming one of United's top stars.
"Nani is an excellent player and I am sure that in a few years he will be among the best players in the world," he stated.
Lucas Brown, Goal.com