The Portuguese player uploaded this video to his successful YouTube channel, where Rio Ferdinand asks him to choose between various players. His response when asked about Benzema or Mbappé has sparked a lot of discussion on social media.
With an incredible career spanning from his early days at Manchester United to his current status as a Portugal national team legend, Ronaldo has shared the pitch with numerous footballing icons and has a unique perspective on the game.
One player Ronaldo has maintained a close friendship with, is ex-Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand.
The former Red Devils captain appeared on Ronaldo’s YouTube channel for a fun sit-down with the Portuguese legend.
Ronaldo picks Mbappe over Benzema and other surprising choices
Rio tasked Ronaldo with picking between some of his most distinguished former team-mates over the years.
CR7 had some interesting choices when pitting his former teammates against each other. He chose Manchester United legend Paul Scholes over Gary Neville, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Carlos Tevez. Then, David Beckham was picked ahead of Angel Di Maria but ultimately lost to Ryan Giggs.
Giggs beat out some tough competition, including Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Javier Hernandez, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, and Toni Kroos. But when it came to facing off against Karim Benzema, Ronaldo chose his former Real Madrid teammate.
However, in a surprising twist, Ronaldo picked Kylian Mbappe over Benzema, a choice that is sure to raise eyebrows.
Mbappe is one of the world’s finest footballers and a great fan of CR7.
The 25-year-old Real Madrid man will hope to follow in his idol’s footsteps by winning as many trophies as possible during his time with Los Blancos.
