Real Madrid defender Pepe has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is guiding Jese Rodriguez in the early stages of his career with Los Blancos.

Jese has been one of the stars of the season in La Liga, with the Spanish Under-21 international breaking into the first-team set-up in the Spanish capital.

Teammate Pepe has credited Ronaldo for his involvement in Jese's breakthrough season, claiming that his fellow Portuguese is "a good friend to his friends".

"Cristiano talks a lot with Jese. He knows it's his mirror. Jese asks a lot of questions and Cristiano is always aware of it so he can answer," he told Onda Cero.

"Many people have the idea that [Cristiano] is cold and unfriendly but he's a normal guy. He's a good friend to his friends. He gives many things to the physios, and tries to help so many people."

Jese has scored eight times for Madrid this season.

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Matt Law