Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov believes Wayne Rooney is a more valuable asset to the club than Cristiano Ronaldo was.
Left in complete awe of his teammate's ability, Berbatov claims that Rooney stands to become the best player in Europe.
He told The Sun: "Ronaldo was a fantastic player for us and I’m sure he will be very good for Real Madrid.
"But for me our biggest talent is and always was – even last season – Wayne Rooney.
"He’s an incredible talent and will be one of the best players in Europe for many years to come.
"The scary thing with Wayne is he is four or five years off his peak and, when you see the level he’s at now, that is almost impossible to get your head around."
While Ronaldo enjoyed the star treatment that went with his status in the game, Berbatov says Rooney is just a pure footballer.
The Bulgarian added: "Wayne just loves to play football. It was what he was born to do and you can see that. He’s not concerned about any of the glamour that goes with it.
"He amazes us on the training pitch almost every day and his hunger seems to get bigger with every game.
"His attitude and love for the game reminds me of a child who could spend all day in the park with nothing but a football."
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Left in complete awe of his teammate's ability, Berbatov claims that Rooney stands to become the best player in Europe.
He told The Sun: "Ronaldo was a fantastic player for us and I’m sure he will be very good for Real Madrid.
"But for me our biggest talent is and always was – even last season – Wayne Rooney.
"He’s an incredible talent and will be one of the best players in Europe for many years to come.
"The scary thing with Wayne is he is four or five years off his peak and, when you see the level he’s at now, that is almost impossible to get your head around."
While Ronaldo enjoyed the star treatment that went with his status in the game, Berbatov says Rooney is just a pure footballer.
The Bulgarian added: "Wayne just loves to play football. It was what he was born to do and you can see that. He’s not concerned about any of the glamour that goes with it.
"He amazes us on the training pitch almost every day and his hunger seems to get bigger with every game.
"His attitude and love for the game reminds me of a child who could spend all day in the park with nothing but a football."
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