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'He's the Michael Jordan of football': Jesse Lingard pays tribute to 'real icon' Cristiano Ronaldo... but insists Juventus star didn't give him trouble when they faced each other!

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo by comparing him to Michael Jordan due to his career achievements.

The Portuguese picked up his second Serie A title in a row and the 32nd trophy of his illustrious career after Juventus beat Sampdoria on Sunday.

The feat was also Ronaldo's seventh league title, one more than NBA icon Jordan, who won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.

Jesse Lingard has compared Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo to NBA icon Michael Jordan
The Manchester United midfielder was speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the NBA restart

And when asked to pick a footballer whose achievements compared with Jordan ahead of the NBA restart on Thursday, Toronto Raptors fan Lingard told Sky Sports: 'I have to say Cristiano Ronaldo.