Poll: Is Wayne Rooney As Good As Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi

Following Manchester United’s 3-2 away victory against AC Milan in the midweek, Wayne Rooney has become the object of everyone’s praise; so much so that he is being considered as one of the top players in the world as of now.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has declared that the Englishman is world’s best player presently while David Beckham believes he is on par with Ronaldinho, who was named the best player in the world in 2004 and 2005.

Sir Alex Ferguson has gone a step further and stated that Rooney is just like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he has great qualities.

While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hold the top two spots in the latest Castrol Rankings respectively, Wayne Rooney is positioned ninth on the table.

Our question to you is:

Why Ronaldo is simply the best

Besides being born with immense talent, Cristiano Ronaldo works very hard to perfect this talent that has seen him win numerous accolades that make him the envy of many a footballer.



That he is the reigning World Footballer of the Year is the result of a rigorous, yet specialised training.



Castrol, official sponsors of the 2010 Fifa World Cup and their team of performance analysts have conducted rigorous research into the Portuguese superstar playing style and training plan to reveal the full extent of his astonishing physical attributes.

Cristiano Ronaldo Confident Real Madrid Will Beat Olympique Lyon By Two Or Three Goals

French powerhouse Olympique Lyon caused Real Madrid all kinds of trouble on Tuesday evening and Les Gones eventually recorded a 1-0 win courtesy of a Jean Il Makoun strike. However, Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that the Spanish giants will bounce back in the return.

"We're not too concerned with the result of the first leg. Losing games is a part of football and we always knew that it's difficult to play away from home in the Champions League," said Ronaldo to Spanish reporters.

"Lyon defended really well with a lot of players behind the ball. We struggled to play our own game on Tuesday. We will start the home game full of confidence though, and we know that we're capable of beating Lyon by two or three goals.

"You always have moments that you suffer in the Champions League. It won't be easy, but we can turn things around in the second leg. It doesn't matter who scores, as long as we progress to the next round. We are determined to make it into the final."

Ronaldo Considers Man United Return

Despite making a world record £80 million move to Real Madrid last summer, Cristiano Ronaldo has said he envisages himself returning to play for Manchester United again in the future.

Ronaldo spent six seasons at Old Trafford before moving to the Bernabeu - winning three Premier League titles, the Champions League in 2008 and a number of personal accolades - and has adjusted well to life in Spain.

Two goals against Xerez on Saturday night took his tally in Madrid to 15 goals in 16 games in all competitions but despite his success in La Liga, Ronaldo admits that United still have a place in his heart and that he would like to return to the club.

"Of course I miss playing for Manchester United," Ronaldo said in the News of the World. "I played there for six years and that's a long time.

"I am still interested in watching Manchester United and, you never know, maybe in the future I could return to play there. It's always possible.

"I want to fulfil my contract here but, in the future, only God knows. I will not say I am not happy here at Real Madrid. I am really happy and everyone knows this is my club but, of course, I miss Manchester United, the boss, the players, because I left family there."

Sir Alex Ferguson brought an 18-year-old Ronaldo to United from Sporting Lisbon, paying £12.24 million in the summer of 2003.