Paul Merson has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the best finisher of all time after the Manchester United forward netted his 700th club career goal.
The 37-year-old netted the landmark goal during United's 2-1 Premier League win against Everton at Goodison Park last weekend.
Ronaldo has struggled for form and game time this season under new manager Erik ten Hag, as the Dutchman has preferred to give minutes to the squad's younger forwards, such as Marcus Rashford and summer signing Antony.
The Portuguese international has scored two goals in his 11 appearances in all competitions but is still widely considered one of the finest players currently after his illustrious career.
As well as his incredible goalscoring exploits, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Ors, seven league titles, six domestic cups and five Champions Leagues and many more honours in his playing career during spells at Man United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
He re-joined the Red Devils last summer and impressed as he finished the season as the club's top scorer for the season, and Merson believes that he is one of the best at what he does.
Although he did admit that going back to Old Trafford would be 'hard' for the attacker due to a difference in the way the team and him play.
The former Arsenal player said on Sky Sports: 'If I am being honest, the hardest part of this job has been last season with Cristiano Ronaldo and sitting on here and saying Manchester United are not going to win the league with Ronaldo in the team.
'He is one of the greatest players of all time. For me, he [Cristiano Ronaldo] is the best finisher of all-time in my opinion.He has 700 goals, I mean if you score 700 goals on a Sunday morning that would take some doing.
'It has been hard. The team he plays in and the way he plays it was always going to be a struggle and that is why it has been hard. The man is a legend.'
Ronaldo will be hoping to add to his goal tally in Manchester United's next game, which is in the Premier League against Newcastle tomorrow.
Stevenong
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Talk cock ! There are many others much better that this CRap !
maturidikxith
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best version
Vowcilt
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The greatest ever
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the best raper and abuser of teneegers
Vowcilt
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Ronaldo must start against Newcastle but at the bench
Vowcilt
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the best rejected finisher
Vowcilt
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just the best finisher is the only thing u can say abt the selfish arrogant rejected by all the clubs
Vowcilt
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u said it well ,,the best finisher,,,no doubt abt dat,,,,,bt there z someone the best footballer we ever witnessed!!
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u said the true
Vowcilt
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So u were waiting for him to score 1 goal to say that...???kkkllkkk but he is the 1 nobody want to buy he were rejected by all the club a nobody want to share the dressing room with him why ???
WilliamNanaTwumasi
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How many world cup has he won for his country to call him greatest ever 🤔
Messi says hi
Dixonmande
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u said it well ,,the best finisher,,,no doubt abt dat,,,,,bt there z someone the best footballer we ever witnessed!!
Roblove
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Useless vote, if you add Messi goals and assists combine, your brain will be busted despite playing less games.
this is why I say everytime Messi's fans argue without thinking! what do you understand in better career???
Spengz
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some others fans can't stand that declaration [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Key word “better career”
Emmanuel4jesus12
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The greatest ever
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How many world cup has he won for his country to call him greatest ever 🤔
Emmanuel4jesus12
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some others fans can't stand that declaration [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Useless vote, if you add Messi goals and assists combine, your brain will be busted despite playing less games.
Roblove
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some others fans can't stand that declaration [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
CR7isGOATofFootball
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Ronaldo must start against Newcastle
CR7isGOATofFootball
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Ronaldo must start
WilliamNanaTwumasi
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The greatest ever