Cristiano Ronaldo shares surprising photo of his son

Cristiano Ronaldo is an accomplished athlete who takes good care of his body, and he has likely passed this trait on to his son Cristiano Jr. Wanting to follow in his illustrious father's footsteps, the 11-year-old is currently playing in the youth categories at Manchester United. And he doesn't skimp on physical training.

Cristiano Ronaldo poses shirtless with his son

In a photo shared by Cristiano Ronaldo on his Instagram account, the 2016 European Champion can be seen with his son. ‘Time to recuperate with my little guy,’ the Portuguese national team striker wrote in the caption, while the shot was obviously taken before a cryotherapy session.

And if the publication has gone viral on social media, reaching almost 15 million ‘likes’ in just two days, it's partly due to Cristiano Jr's muscularity, which has caused a lot of reactions.

Like his father, the young footballer appears lean and trim, with visible abs and not an ounce of fat. A detail that impressed the internet users, who expressed their admiration in the comments section.

Cristiano Jr in the footsteps of his father

This is not the first time that images of Cristiano Jr have caught the eye of fans. Last year, the video of his exploits on the pitch had fans already dreaming of seeing the youngster reach his father's level. But he still has a long way to go.

Currently playing for Manchester United's under-12s, he still has to pass through the pre-training and training centre stages before one day perhaps becoming a professional.

This article was translated from Gentside FR.

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