Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Cristiano Ronaldo gave Manchester United the same kind of edge NBA great Michael Jordan gave the Chicago Bulls after the Portugal forward’s double earned them a 2-2 draw at Atalanta in the Champions League.
Ronaldo’s first brought United level on the stroke of half-time on Tuesday before he fired a stoppage-time equaliser to send United joint top of Group F with Villarreal.
The 36-year-old also scored in comeback victories at home against Villarreal and Atalanta, and despite United’s critics claiming Ronaldo is papering over the cracks at the club with his individual brilliance, Solskjaer compared his impact to that of six-time NBA champion Jordan.
“We all have our roles and responsibilities,” Solskjaer told reporters. “Of course Cristiano is a leader in the group but that’s what he does, he scores goals.
“We’re not happy conceding two goals – but he does provide those moments and I’m
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