‘Class always rises’ – Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole laud Cristiano Ronaldo for milestone goal in Everton win

Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole were effusive in their praise of Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring his 700th goal at club level to help Manchester United to a crucial 2-1 win over Everton. Ronaldo was introduced midway through the first half in place of the injured Anthony Martial, and scored his landmark goal with a fine left-footed finish which ultimately proved to be the difference at Goodison Park. Ad Ferdinand joked that the WhatsApp group containing a number of former United players under Sir Alex Ferguson will be full of Ronaldo talk.

Premier League‘Do they play with niggles?’ – Ferdinand wants Man Utd to push through the pain barrier2 HOURS AGO “Class always rises at the end of the day,” Ferdinand told BT Sport. “He would've been disappointed not to play from the start, and that was the talk of the town. Then he came on, was the decisive player and ended up being the match-winner.

“That chance, after what happened in the Europa League, where he missed multiple chances and you could see the frustration creeping out of his pores. 'They can't do it' – Ferdinand on the issue undermining Ten Hag's United The records Haaland has already broken — and those he is primed to smash Ronaldo scores 700th goal of club career “A lot of players would've shied away from that chance, and maybe they would've taken another two steps and allowed a defender to get back. This guy doesn't feel that pressure.

“Those chances are gone now, 'I'm here, to do a job'. It's testament to somebody at the age that he's at with all that he's achieved to still have that drive and determination to go and prove people wrong. There are no doubts in my mind, he's not sitting there satisfied with what he's done.