'Cristiano Ronaldo is like Michael Jordan' - Escriba

Fran Escriba was thoroughly impressed by the Portugal
international's performance in Elche's 5-1 defeat and has
likened him to the basketball icon

Elche coach Fran Escriba has
compared Cristiano Ronaldo to
NBA legend Michael Jordan after
the Real Madrid forward's stellar
display in Tuesday's La Liga
encounter.
Ronaldo scored four goals as
Madrid came from behind to beat
Elche 5-1 in at the Santiago Bernabeu, including two penalties.
The 29-year-old surpassed Santillana as the Bernabeu side's
third-highest scorer in Spain's top flight after Tuesday's haul
took his tally to 187 league goals, while he also claimed his
25th hat-trick since moving to Madrid from Manchester United
in 2009, closing to within one of club record holder Alfredo Di
Stefano.
Escriba showered Ronaldo in praise after the game, likening
him to ex-basketballer Jordan, who won six NBA
championships, as well as five MVP awards.
"Ronaldo is an extraordinary player with tremendous scoring
ability," Escriba told reporters.
"This is like when Michael Jordan was playing and scored 50
points every night.
"And on top of that he got two penalties. He doesn't need the
help.
"It was a very tough game. We couldn't get anything from here
or Barcelona.
"We know we have to get points at home as that's where we're
strongest."