Rio Ferdinand hailed his former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo a “living football God” after the Juventus star hit a sensational hat-trick against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
GETTY2Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick against Atletico Madrid in all its glory.That is some leap.His 127th goal in UEFA club competitions pic.twitter.com/DRs7Z6nuQB— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 13, 2019The Italian giants had a two-goal deficit to overturn following their last-16 first-leg defeat at the Wanda Metropolitano three weeks ago, advancing to the quarter-finals of the competition thanks to Ronaldo after a 3-0 win.Ahead of the crunch clash, Ronaldo had reportedly promised to hit a treble in the second leg to end the capital city club’s European dreams for another year – and that he did.BT Sport pundit Ferdinand, who played alongside the Portuguese star for six years at Old Trafford, described his performance as godlike after the full-time whistle.“Hes a living football god,” said Ferdinand. “It’s ridiculous what he’s doing.“All the records – in the Champions League, hes got every record you can imagine. He’s joint most hat-tricks with Messi.
2Cristiano Ronaldo is a 'football god', says Rio Ferdinand (Pic: GETTY) And he compared his former Manchester United team-mate to Everton legend Duncan Ferguson for his heading ability. "He's a living football god, it's ridiculous what he's doing," Ferdinand said. "In the Champions League he's got every record that you can imagine.
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Cristiano Ronaldo united Europe in open-mouthed admiration after his stunning hat-trick sent Juventus into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Atletico Madrid.
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BT Sport pundit Ferdinand, who played alongside the Portuguese star for six years at Old Trafford, described his performance as godlike after the full-time whistle. "He's a living football god," said Ferdinand. "It's ridiculous what he's doing. "All the records - in the Champions League, he's got every record you can imagine.
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Cristiano Ronaldo sent Juventus through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand called him a living football God Juventus star hailed
Cristiano Ronaldo hailed as living football god by Rio
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand hailed Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo as a 'living football god' after Champions League hat-trick against Atletico Madrid.
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