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Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Juventus for first time – 5 things we noticed

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken part in his first Juventus training session since securing an £88million transfer from Real Madrid.

The Serie A giants trained in Turin on Tuesday morning after returning from their pre-season tour of the United States.

The 33-year-old was unveiled as a Juventus player in a press conference two weeks ago, but then jetted off on his post-World Cup holiday.

But on Tuesday a new, and possibly final chapter, began for Ronaldo.

Despite his age, Ronaldo arrives in Italy regarded as still one of the best players in the world. At Los Blancos, he scored 451 goals in 438 appearances, won two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies and is now the owner of five Ballon d’Ors.

Here are 5 things we noticed from his first training session with The Old Lady.

When the new kid at school doesn’t know it’s PE day

Some light stretching to start the session (Image: Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo turned up to his training session in a white Juventus t-shirt, while all his team-mates were donning a grey/beige number.

It’s almost like he was the new kid at school who forgot it was PE day and was given whatever was in lost and found.

Either way, Ronaldo still looked perfectly comfortable as the session started off with some light stretching.

Early indications are good

All smiles for Ronaldo (Image: Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

After getting the right jersey Ronaldo got down to business.

And it appears he’s happy with life at Juve so far. The Portugal captain turned to cameras and gave a glowing thumbs up.

He’d certainly be the first to say if he wasn’t happy so it’s so far so good, Juventus fans.

We’re here to work, after all

The Juventus players do some running (Image: Juventus FC)

The Juventus players are put through their paces.

It’s easy to forget that they’ve got a job to do and it requires a lot of work.

Ronaldo, at the back of the pack, appears to still be taking in his new surroundings.

“I will score two in my first game”

Ronaldo starts chatting to a new friend (Image: Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Despite doing running drills Ronaldo appears to still be in deep conversation with one of his new team-mates, here.

Holding up two fingers, is the 33-year-old suggesting he will score two goals in his first game or he will win another two Ballon d’Ors?

No one likes a show off Ronnie!

Making some new friends

The Juventus class of 2018/19 (Image: Valerio Pennicino – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)

Half of a worker’s happiness is how well they get on with their colleagues.

Everyone puts on a smile as Ronaldo takes centre stage in a photo with his new team-mates.

This could well be a cracking season.

 

 

 

 

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