Cristiano Ronaldo's former comments on Zinedine Zidane have come to light as the two potentially reunite this year.
It could be a summer of change at Juventus after they salvaged their season with the last game of their campaign.
They landed fourth spot in Serie A ahead of Napoli after beating Bologna 4-1 - with Ronaldo dropped to the bench.
Andrea Pirlo did not even use the Portugal international from the bench and, despite clambering into the top four, it has been a poor year for the Old Lady.
Despite being in just his first year of management, the Italian looks set to be axed when the dust settles over the season.
Former Juve star Zidane is being tipped to take over with his future at Real Madrid also looking bleak.
After missing out on La Liga and the Champions League, the Frenchman is ready to quit Los Blancos for the second time in his career.
It means a reunion with Ronaldo is on the cards, with the two having a successful history while at the Bernabeu.
They won the Champions League three times in a row when in their peak of their powers and the 36-year-old has previously stated how much he enjoyed working with Zidane.
Ronaldo said: "The confidence that a player needs doesn't only come from himself but also from the players around him and the coach.
"You need to feel like you are an important part of the group and Zidane made me feel special.
"He helped me a lot. I already had a lot of respect for him but working with him made me admire him more.
"That's because of what he's like as a person, how he talks, how he led the team and how he treated me."
Ronaldo's future at Juventus is up in the air after a poor season where the ex-Manchester United star finished top scorer in Serie A with 29 - five ahead of second-placed Romelu Lukaku on 25.
The veteran forward is desperate to win the Champions League again before calling time on his incredible career.
But after Juve's terrible performance in the competition, where they were knocked out by Porto, has made him think twice about his time at the club.
The Italian giants pay Ronaldo €30m-a-year, which is having a detrimental effect on their finances amid the coronavirus pandemic.
