'He can do everything' - Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves praise Cristiano Ronaldo after reaching 700 club goals

Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves paid tribute to their former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo after he scored his 700th club goal. The 37-year-old Portuguese international was part of the team that secured a 2-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park at the weekend, and Ronaldo’s goal took him to the milestone alongside Antony’s effort.

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Ronaldo started for United against Omonia on Thursday night in the Europa League, and speaking ahead of the game on BT Sport, Scholes pointed out that the veteran continues to find the back of the net and had quickly learned the importance of goalscoring. He said: “Absolutely amazing, sensational.

It’s hard to put into words the kind of career he’s had. He’s still going strong.

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