Nani 'can emulate Ronaldo'
New signing Nani is being tipped to follow in the footsteps of
Portugal and United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ricardo Vaz Te, a colleague of Nani in Portugal's unsuccessful
European U21 Championships campaign, says his compatriot has the
wherewithal to emulate Ronaldo's sensational rise to
prominence.
Fellow Portuguese youth international Manuel Fernandes last week
sought to curtail comparisons between Nani and Ronaldo, but Vaz Te
cannot resist drawing parallels.
"He (Nani) is an amazing player, he's an amazing kid as well, he
works very hard and has got a big heart," the Bolton striker told
Sky Sports News.
"He got a gift from god which is his talent obviously. I think he
can follow in the footprints of Cristiano Ronaldo and I think he's
doing it right now.
"If (Carlos) Queiroz deals with him like he did Cristiano he will
be a very, very important player for Manchester United."
Just as Fernandes attempted to play down the inevitable
expectations which accompany highly-rated youngsters, Vaz Te is
adamant that Nani will need time to adapt to life in the Barclays
Premier League.
"Nani is just beginning right now, Cristiano Ronaldo two years ago
was just the kid with skills but looking to be big, now he's big,"
he said. "Now he is one of the best in the world, maybe the best in
the world.
"Nani is just working that way, obviously he's not the best in the
world but he's got all the talent to be the best."