Former Manchester United great has hailed a future legend Cristiano Ronaldo, and claims the current incumbent of the number 7 shirt, is greater one of its former occupants; George Best.

As a winger George Best racked up an impressive goals to games ratio for first club Manchester United, scoring an average of one goal in at least every three games.

Sir Bobby Charlton though, a former team-mate of Best, believes that current high-flying forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the better player.

Charlton told Four Four Two magazine: "George had the ability to turn people inside out and beat anyone he liked. He was as good as anyone you will see, he used to embarrass players time and time again.

"It was paradise watching George play football, just like it is with Ronaldo now... the only difference is that Ronaldo is probably stronger and faster," the 71-year old said.

Charlton also said that the pair also share similar traits that can frustrate their team-mates: "He held on to the ball for too long, you would get yourself into a great position and hope he would pass the ball, but most of the time he didn’t.

"However, he usually scored or made the keeper make a save."

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