Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes "no one will be compared" to him because there are not many who can rival his "talent" or "dedication".
Ronaldo came through the ranks at Sporting CP before joining Manchester United in 2003, developing into one of the world's best under Alex Ferguson.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner as always being a subject of debate with Barcelona’s talisman; Messi over who is better?
The Real Madrid forward who would not see himself any less believes he is No 1 in plenty of categories of the round leather game.
Although many insist his Barcelona rival Messi is the more naturally gifted of the pair, few doubt Ronaldo's dedication and work ethic, two elements he believes will help ensure no one is able to be compared to him.
Madrid are currently fourth in the table, way off the pace of Barcelona despite their talisman being in fine form.
Speaking in a new Nike advert, Ronaldo said: ‘In the beginning I was dreaming to be best player in the world.
Friends of mine, they look at me like, “what are you talking about?” I played for fun, for a joke, but in my mind I think that potential started in Manchester, that’s when I started to believe.
‘I don’t see many people with my talent, my dedication, my work, my ethic of football. No-one is going to be compared with me, no-one is going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. You’re going to be yourself, I’m going to be myself.’
Ronaldo has scored 562 goals in 753 career matches, a remarkable return, and has more than one goal a game in his time at Real Madrid.
All that is missing from his trophy room is the World Cup, something which the Portgual legend will be hoping to put right in the summer.
