Pundit claims Man Utd youngster is the only player who ‘tapped into’ Ronaldo’s experience

Manchester United youngster Anthony Elanga is the only player who tapped into the experience of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Anton Ferdinand.

Portuguese superstar Ronaldo returned to the club last summer after 12 years away from Old Trafford.

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Much was made about his return and whether he had made a good impact on a United side that went from second in the 2020/2021 season to sixth this season.

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On a personal level, Ronaldo led the club in goals this season, scoring 24 times, 18 of which came in the Premier League.

And Ferdinand, who’s brother Rio played for the club, has claimed that young Swedish winger Elanga who has tapped into the experience of the 37-year-old.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Ferdinand said: “I had the pleasure of meeting Elanga at the last home game.

“I took my little boy up there to meet Ronaldo and I saw Elanga and I watched him live for the first time.

“He looks like one of the only young players whose actually tapped into Ronaldo.

“His movement was Ronaldo-esque, when Ronaldo was younger.

“You know his [Ronaldo’s] movement to get the ball. Sometimes he wouldn’t get it, but he wouldn’t moan about it, but his movement might free somebody else up.