Paul Merson has admitted he was ‘lost for words’ after Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning performance for Manchester United in their Champions League group win over Atalanta on Tuesday night.
After watching the Portuguese star fire two home to almost single-handedly save United from defeat by Atalanta, Merson claimed that Ronaldo’s eleventh-hour volley to secure a 2-2 draw for United was ‘one of the best finishes of all-time,’ but warned that the result is ‘just another Polyfilla one.’
While Merson was keen to sing Ronaldo’s praises, the Arsenal legend admitted that he was previously a ‘big critic’ who was uncertain about the 36-year-old’s return to Manchester.