Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would love to play with Wayne Rooney again at some point in the future.
Ronaldo was the more prolific of the pair in front of goal when they played together at Manchester United and often grabbed the headlines.
There were doubts about whether United would be as effective following Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid last summer but Rooney has excelled in a central attacking role.
The England international has been in blistering form all season, scoring 27 times in all competitions, and Ronaldo has been keeping track of his progress.
Ronaldo does not believe Rooney has improved considerably over the past few months, insisting that he has always been a vital member of the United team.
"It doesn't impress me because I know the quality Rooney has. He was always brilliant when I played with him," the Portuguese forward said on Sky Sports News .
Fantastic"I played with him for three or four years and he was always brilliant, not just this season.
"This season he has played very well and scored many goals but he is still the same player. He is fantastic and a winner."
Ronaldo accepts that he may never line up alongside Rooney again but he would relish the chance to renew their deadly partnership.
"I hope to play with him again some day," he stated.
"I don't know if this is possible but I am really happy for him and for all the players at Manchester."
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