Solskjaer likens Ronaldo to Bulls great Jordan after Atalanta draw
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (center) passes the ball during the Champions League group F soccer match against Atalanta at the Stadio di Bergamo, in Bergamo, Italy on Tuesday.
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Manager 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, prompting Solskjaer to compare 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.
