Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has revealed Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has contacted him in the past about his criticism.

Cassano says former Juventus ace Ronaldo is too thin skinned.

He told Bobo TV: "Ronaldo wrote me messages, Cristiano Ronaldo, telling me that I had to have respect for him, for what he had won, for the goals he had scored.

"I am not afraid of the truth, I face the whole world, from the Pope to the last of this Earth. I called Buffon and he confirmed that he gave my number to the press officer who he turned it over to Ronaldo to tell me that he scored 750 goals and I only 150.

"I say: dear Cristiano Ronaldo, you have everything, you live calm and relaxed. Take example from Messi, he doesn't give a damn about everything and everyone. Send the message to me, this is the truth. And Gigi Buffon, he knows it well. And Gigi laughed, even Chiellini knew. He made me angry. But how are you doing? What are your problems?"