‘Cristiano? He’s like Michael Jordan!’

Elche Coach Fran Escriba has compared Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to basketball icon Michael Jordan.

Ronaldo scored four times as Madrid beat Elche 5-1 at Santiago Bernabeu despite the visitors taking the lead when Ronaldo conceded a penalty.

“Ronaldo is an extraordinary player with tremendous scoring ability,” Escriba told reporters after the match, according to AS.

“This is like when Michael Jordan was playing and scoring 50 points every night. And on top of that he got two penalties. He doesn’t need the help!

“It was a very tough game. We couldn’t get anything from here or Barcelona. We know we have to get points at home as that’s where we’re strongest.

“We had to rest players today. We have the smallest squad in the League and we play again on Friday.

“I’m pleased with the effort over the 90 minutes. I’m not pleased with the result, but with the effort.”

Escriba declined to discuss referee Clos Gomez, who gave two penalties against his side and one for, from which Edu Albacar opened the scoring, saying only that he wouldn’t speak about referees when Gomez’s name was brought up.

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