Louis Saha has praised the qualities of his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and stressed that Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is lucky to have him back at Old Trafford.
The former Red Devils striker, who plied his trade at United between 2004 and 2008, believes that the issue of any teammates not being fond of Ronaldo is that they can't match the Portuguese star's work rate and dedication.
"Solskjaer has to be very happy with [Ronaldo's] return, because he is an alien," Saha said in a Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) online event.
"He can play in any team or league in the world and he will always score goals. He has a dedication and a capacity for sacrifice that nobody else has.
"Also, if there is a player with worldwide influence, that's Cristiano Ronaldo. I'm not speaking only about football. Also on a social level. Many people are aware of what he does. He is a role model and an inspiration.
"My relationship with him was simple because we were both hard working. If you don't like Cristiano as a teammate, it's because you're not a hard worker. It's that simple.
"Besides, he was a guy who always had a smile for you. He was intimate and respectful. On the other hand, sometimes I had the feeling that it was impossible to defend him.
"I would love to play with him again. Even though it's the 90th minute you feel like he can still score a goal, and if he has to score five in a game that's what he does."
Saha also said that Karim Benzema could win the Ballon d'Or this year, despite seeing Mohamed Salah as the likely candidate to take home the award.
MadridMaldives
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Man U with and without CR7 in Champions League.
rislan075
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age is just number. he is a legend all clubs and country. ❤
Jey_R
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statement to Greenwood
Amgnonijunior
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Martial to Ronaldo [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
satyaballa
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whereas if you don't love messi, you don't love the beautiful football. 7th ballon d'or is loading.
Chidon_Sports
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People never throw Ronaldo and Messi comparisons again. These days all Barcelona fans, PSG fans and South Americans with badges here who criticize CR7 here before are now calling CR7 G.O.A.T and all worship him as best baller in the world.😄
brandonnjinuwo
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CR7 the main protagonist
cr7isdefogoat
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Feocdemnrz
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after Lionel Messi hear this article be like
Cartermatic
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Why the other one in Farmers leagues is
cohdeluyz
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legendary CR7
elvisyayo
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all these Ronaldo Fanboys , crying for Ronaldo up and down , don't be so blind to see the reality , Football is more than individual stats , even without Ronaldo , man utd will do better than this ok , we have cavani and so many options in attacks ... yes Ronaldo has been in form since he rejoined man utd is the addition of Ronaldo that destroy man utd chemistry you gat without him man utd will do far better
And who are you??? A nobody!! Your opinion is baseless and useless!!
Tacbcdikn
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whereas if you don't love messi, you don't love the beautiful football. 7th ballon d'or is loading.
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We are talking about The Greatest of All Time, Cr7 and no one mentioned messi's name OK, please never interrupt right, Cr7 THE KING OF FOOTBALL OK
soerajd
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whereas if you don't love messi, you don't love the beautiful football. 7th ballon d'or is loading.
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i love how offended you guys get if someone says anything good about ronaldo proves that hes the best cuz you guys need to protect ur favorite player
Bopaceknuy
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whereas if you don't love messi, you don't love the beautiful football. 7th ballon d'or is loading.
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shut your mouth 6 ballandore and thats it levandowski will win it