Cristiano Ronaldo may not have been able to sprinkle some of his
magic on last weekend's disappointing derby defeat, but skipper
Gary Neville has backed the winger to continue his incredible
form.
Neville has followed Ronaldo's performances closely and says the
Portuguese winger's form is incomparable to anything he's ever
seen.
Ronaldo has already fired 27 goals this term, surpassing last
year's tally of 23, and is within touching distance of George
Best's remarkable record of 32 goals in 1967/68.
Neville believes the way in which the 23-year-old has developed
into a team player has been key to his emergence as one of the best
players in the world.
"In terms of entertainment, performance and production, the player
that we’re watching now is every bit as good as anything I’ve ever
seen," Neville told United Review. "He’s
playing on another planet at the moment.
"His goals’ tally is exceptional, but the most impressive thing is
the appreciation he has for playing in a team. His passing,
dribbling and crossing are all carefully selected and completed at
the right times."
Neville has been a frustrated bystander for the last eleven months
with a series of injuries. Nevertheless, his time in the stands has
at least allowed him to sit back and appreciate the high standards
his team-mates have set this season.
"I said at the start of the campaign that United fans should be as
excited as they’ve ever been and that’s been proved," he said.
"We’ve had the odd blip, but you experience that every year. We’re
getting to the business part of the season now, there’s everything
to play for."