Hyderabad: Former Barcelona and Manchester United midfielder Jordi Cruyff feels Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has already earned his place in football's hall of fame alongside his dad Johan Cruyff.
Heaping praises on Juventus star, Cruyff even said that Ronaldo is an "immortal" of the modern football and he will always be "remembered."
Ronaldo is enjoying an exceptional debut to Italian league Serie A. CR7 has already scored 23 goals for Old Lady in 34 appearances across all competitions.
"In football, there are so many mortals and very few immortals: I can say that, like my father, Cristiano will always be remembered," Cruyff said, before adding, "Along with Messi, without having to say who is the best. Many have had a great year but only they had 15 great ones."
Speaking about Juventus, he said, "Juventus? Italian football has changed. Now Italians score and play a lot more. The mirror is Buffon: over the years he has had to use his feet much more. Certainly, at Juve, there is always a good defensive organization but they also know how to create."
