UCL: Fernandes hails Ronaldo ahead of clash vs Atletico Madrid

Man Utd will return to action on Wednesday night in the Uefa Champions League when they go head to head vs Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

Ahead of the face-off, Man Utd midfielder Bruno Fernandes has applauded his fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo who he said has a smell for goals.

According to Fernandes, Ronaldo has a reputation for doing things differently in the Champions League, adding that the former Juventus and Real Madrid star has won the tournament many times.

The Portuguese midfielder made this known on Tuesday during his pre-match press conference ahead of Man United’s Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

“Cristiano has won this competition many times,” Fernandes said.

“Everyone knows in this kind of competition he has that smell for the goal, he has that smell for doing different things.

“But in the same way, we have Rapha (Raphael Varane), who has won the Champions League four times and is a player capable of doing it.

“When Cristiano won the first one, he probably was not the most influential player or had more experience in that competition (than others) and he won it anyway, and he helped the team win the Champions League.

“Being Cristiano or another one, the most important for us is winning the game and going through this stage,” he said.