Fergie: Ronaldo similar to Best March 27 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo reminds him of the late great George Best.
Ronaldo eclipsed Best's United record for goals in a season from midfield when he scored his second in the 2-0 win over Bolton last week.
It took the Portuguese international's tally for this campaign to 33 - which he then further improved with a strike against Liverpool in the vital 3-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Ferguson admits he sees parallels between the pair - not just in the goals scored but also in their style of play.
The Scot told Manchester United Radio: "There are certainly similarities [between Ronaldo and Best].
"When George played as a winger I don't think he ever stayed still. He roamed from side to side - he played on the right, the left and through the middle.
"I've looked at Best's goals and a lot of Cristiano's are similar. He starts from wide positions before cutting inside. The boy's in tremendous form right now."