Ronaldo proud of comparisons to ‘Holy Trinity’ of the 60s

CRISTIANO RONALDO is determined to use comparisons with Manchester United’s legendary “Holy Trinity” as motivation to get even better.

Ronaldo proud of comparisons to ‘Holy Trinity’ of the 60s

The names of George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton still roll off the tongue as easily as they did in their 1960s heyday.

They were afforded their nickname by United fans as recognition of their immense contribution to the Old Trafford club’s rise to the top of the European game just a decade after the Munich Air Crash had cruelly wiped out Matt Busby’s babes.

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