Not Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand picks the best striker he played with at Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world. The Portuguese marked an era after his stints at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. For many years, both Lionel Messi and Ronaldo shared the La Liga stage at Barcelona and Real Madrid, cementing themselves as one of the greatest rivalries in the history of soccer. In turn, they laid the foundations for what is now modern soccer.

Similarly, things are looking up for the best for the Portuguese in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo's team is currently on an unbeaten streak. After qualifying for the AFC Champions League at the last minute, the team has not experienced defeat. Despite not having lost a game, the team is dangerously close to the top positions but has not managed to reach the desired position.

However, The Bug's records are constant not only with Al Nassr but also with Portugal. Recently, The Goat and Portugal secured their qualification for Euro 2024 against Slovakia in a match where Ronaldo scored a brace. At the same time, this is the 6th European Championship that he will play on the 7th with the Portugal shirt. It should be noted that before Ronaldo, the Portuguese had only qualified for 3 euros and 3 World Cups.

Undoubtedly, Sir Alex Ferguson's great influence on Ronaldo was one of the important points for the Portuguese to become the footballer he is today. After his beginnings at Sporting Lisbon, Ferguson saw something special in Ronaldo and did not hesitate to sign him for the Red Devils. During his time at United, he coincided with some players such as Rio Ferdinand.

Ferdinand says Ronaldo hasn't been the best striker he's ever played with

During an interview with Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand spoke a little about his time at the team and the players he has had to coincide with. Likewise, he assured that Cristiano Ronaldo was not the best striker he has ever played with, but Ruud Van Nistelrooy. These were his words.

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