Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur admits he bases his game on two Premier League icons.

Bentancur, speaking with La Stampa, was asked about his role-models.

“I had no references in my role," he said, “In Uruguay my model was Diego Forlan, a striker.

“By profession I studied European footballers: Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Sergio Busquets."

Bentancur also spoke of playing with Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Ronaldo? I met him at the World Cup in Russia. I said Ciao and he said 'Hello Rodrigo'. I don't know how he could know my name.

“A few weeks later we were companions at Juventus: he is a champion and an role-model, he has an incredible desire to win."