Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Manchester United coach - likened top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to basketball legend Michael Jordan because they give the same preference to Manuel and the Chicago Bulls, while Gian Piero Gasperini - Atlanta coach - laughed at what some say is that the 36-year-old is the reason for the lack of consistency in the performance Nadia.
The captain of the Portugal national team scored two goals that led the "Red Devils" to return twice in the match and imposed a 2-2 draw on the Italian team in the Champions League.
Ronaldo equalized the result for the first time before the break, before repeating the same thing in stoppage time, to take United to the top of Group F with 7 points and advance in the direct confrontation over Villarreal, and Atalanta comes third with 5 points.
The "Don" scored the net during the victory over Villarreal and Atlanta as well, which made Solshire compare him with Jordan, who led the Bulls to win the NBA title 6 times.
"We all have roles and responsibilities," Solskjaer told reporters. "Cristiano is certainly the leader of this group, but that's what he does and he scores goals. We are not happy to conceded two goals, but he (Ronaldo) gives us such moments and I'm sure he feels the same as the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan".
"Sometimes teams have such players, and that's why Manchester United are what they are. Teams need such moments."
Ronaldo returned to his former club United this summer and scored 9 goals in all competitions, and scored in all four matches for United in Group F of the Champions League, and scored 4 goals in 7 matches in the English Premier League.
Solskjaer concluded, "For me, Cristiano is constantly improving with us, and he feels that he is improving. Everyone knows that he did not prepare well for the season, and now he is constantly improving and he feels that."
As for the "shocked" Atlanta coach, he said, "The situation has reached some people saying that he is a problem. Imagine Ronaldo is a problem! He never shoots outside the goal, but half of his attempts result in goals and the other half are saved."
With Ronaldo reaching the age of 36, he is not pressing hard on defenders, prompting some critics to question his imbalance in United, but England coach Solskjaer is fully aware of the player's value.