Five-time world footballer, Manchester hope, superstar – that’s all Cristiano Ronaldo (36)! And yet some do not count him among the best.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher (43 / played 508 games for the “Reds” between 1996 and 2013) made a tough judgment on the Portuguese on “Sky Sports UK” on Monday evening and explains who is THE United star for him at the moment : Mason Greenwood (20)!
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Background: On Sunday there will be a mega duel between Manchester United and Jürgen Klopp (54) and Liverpool FC. Carragher should set up a joint Top-11 and chose Greenwood instead of CR7 in the storm!
Carragher explains: “I’m a huge Greenwood fan. I think he’s a superstar. ”And goes on to say,“ How not to vote for Ronaldo in terms of his legendary accomplishments? I’m talking about now, today I have to vote for Greenwood. “
In addition to Greenwood, only Bruno Fernandes makes it into the mixed starting XI of the ex-Liverpool star. One reason for Greenwood: The young Englishman has scored one goal more than Ronaldo in the Premier League and the future belongs to him.
Ronaldo is under a lot of pressure, after all, he should lead United to their first title since 2013. At the weekend there was a 2: 4 in Leicester. Ronaldo wanted to escape into the players tunnel, eaten up, but coach Solskjaer sent him into the fan curve. It is time for the Portuguese to convert his anger into goals, because sixth place is not enough for the United bosses with Ronaldo.
Small consolation for CR7: With United legend Gary Neville (46) he is and remains number 1 and storms in the mixed team …
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