Published 13:46 IST, May 14th 2020
Gary Neville hails Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez as best attacking trio in PL history
Gary Neville claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez were on a whole different level during the 2007-08 season when they scored 79 goals.
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Man United legend Gary Neville has branded Cristia Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez attacking partnership as best frontline trio in Premier League history. Former Red Devils skipper Gary Neville picked his former teammates ahead of current Liverpool and Manchester City trios. Cristia Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez played toger at Man United for two years scoring 79 goals across all competitions during 2007-08 season.
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Gary Neville on Cristia Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez
Liverpool's front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmi have formed a lethal combination for Jurgen Klopp's side propelling Reds to top of Premier League table. Liverpool star attackers have scored 38 times for Merseyside giants opening up a 25-point gap at top of table in process. Despite revealing an admiration for Liverpool attackers, Gary Neville explained why Cristia Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez were best attacking trio to grace Premier League.
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While speaking on Sky Sports' Football Show, Gary Neville, who spent 20 years at Man United, claimed that Liverpool's current crop fail to compare against Red Devils' trio of 2007-08 season. Gary Neville explained that Carlos Tevez in his debut season was simply 'breathtaking' for Man United. Along with Cristia Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, front three had top quality and were 'selfish, horrible and nasty' on pitch. Red Devils won Champions League and Premier League title in 2007-08 season, which Gary Neville cited was reason he termed Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez as 'best front three' ever in Premier League history.
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Gary Neville also ruled out Man City's trio of Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane, insisting that Man United attackers were on ar level during 2007-08 season. Neville described Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez as 'street fighters' while Cristia Ronaldo's energy levels with his goals and immense performances made him a lethal forward. Neville described Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez as 'street fighters'. Carlos Tevez racked up 19 goals with seven assists, while Wayne Rooney scored 18 times and provided 14 assists. Cristia Ronaldo scored a staggering 42 goals for Man United, registering nine assists to his name. In total, Man United front three in 2007-08 scored 79 times, recording 30 assists in all competitions.
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13:46 IST, May 14th 2020