Cristiano Ronaldo will outscore Pele at Juventus, says Jorge Mendes
Cristiano Ronaldos agent Jorge Mendes claims the forwards will surpass Pele because thebest scorer in football history while in Juventus.
The Portugal captain struck a milestone 700th career goal to Ukraine on Monday on his sides 2-1 defeat, and Mendes reiterated his view that his customer is the greatest player of all time.
His figures dont lie and illuminate the overpowering manner Cristiano Ronaldo shatters documents, which elevate him to the group of best player in the history of soccer, with a significant difference compared to the next [best] for he attained with the different clubs he ever represented, whether in England, Spain or now in Italy and also together with the Portuguese national team, said Mendes.
The fact is that with Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal have played in three finals, winning two of these.
According to sports analytics company Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, Ronaldo is sixth in the listing of all-time goalscorers, monitoring Pele by 67 targets but have played 179 matches more than the Brazilian.
Topping the chart is striker Josef Bican, that scored 805 goals in 530 matches.
Cristiano has attained the remarkable milestone of 700 targets, however I dont have any doubt hell transcend Pele as the best scorer in soccer history, and he will get it done together with Juventus.
All things considered, 68 goals arent a lot for this extraordinary Cristiano Ronaldo, are you all? It is also because Im convinced that his best is yet to come
Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici told Sky at Italy that Ronaldo will see by his contract at the club, which expires at June 2022.