Paul Pogba hails ‘the best striker in history’ after Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick in Tottenham win

Paul Pogba has described Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as the best striker in history after the 37-year-old hit a hat-trick in his side’s 3-2 win against Tottenham. Ronaldo missed United’s derby humbling at the hands of Manchester City owing to a hip flexor injury, but returned to the fold to lead the Old Trafford club to a morale-boosting win against Spurs. Ad/> However, the former Real Madrid and Juventus forward has lost his status as a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford since the appointment of Ralf Rangnick.

Premier LeagueRangnick: It was Ronaldo’s best performance since I arrived3 HOURS AGO When it was put to Pogba post-match that Ronaldo’s presence in the United team could be problematic, the World Cup winner was effusive in his praise. “He has never been a problem,” began Pogba. “To us we have the best striker in history.

In our team he cannot be a problem. Today he showed again why he is Cristiano Ronaldo and why we’ve got him. “Today the performance of him and all the team was brilliant.” Rangnick: It was Ronaldo’s best performance since I arrived 'Something was not right' — Klopp awaiting fitness update on Salah And Red Devils boss Rangnick added further praise in his post-match comments.

«Today it was his best performance, at least since I arrived,” said Rangnick, adding that he decided to start Ronaldo after a strong showing in training. “He was good in training on Thursday and that is why I decided to start him. [It was a] fantastic performance by him but also by the rest of the team.