In a recent interview, England striker Marcus Rashford revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for Manchester United, was his idol and the inspiration behind his style of play. Rashford also declared that Ronaldo is possibly the greatest player in the world..

With four goals from the first two games of the World Cup—most notably the hat-trick against Spain—and his five-time Ballon d’Or winner status, he is presently leading the tournament’s goal scorer standings.

The 26-year-old United and Ronaldo, who are very close, have revealed to the world that their idol is currently the best in the world, surpassing Argentina’s Lionel Messi. The reason for this belief is that Ronaldo seems to be getting better every day, as seen by the way he has led Portugal to two victories out of two thus far.  Prior to Manchester United’s April FA Cup semifinal matchup with Tottenham, there was a story circulating. To demonstrate their tight relationship, the Portuguese star handed Rashford a signed Real Madrid shirt and a pair of red Nike Air Max 97 CR7 trainers.

During the interview, Rashford revealed that Ronaldo is the one who inspires him the most and that he consistently makes the most of unbelievable opportunities.

“Is he the best player in the game right now?” he asked. In my opinion, yes. He’s not just keeping it up, but he’s also consistently reaching new heights.It takes years and years of doing the same exercises in the gym every day to reach that level.

The two players haven’t met or faced off yet, but since his arrival at Old Trafford, the veteran has shown the young talent affection and given him advice whenever Rashford needs it.

Given the way the World Cup is going, it’s safe to assume that both Portugal and England will make it to the knockout stages. It would be interesting to see if the two European teams face off against one another later on in the campaign, which will determine how strong their friendship is.