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."
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