How can United replace Ronaldo? Only by signing Messi, says Frank Lampard

21 August 2009 00:10
Frank Lampard believes Manchester United would need to sign Barcelona's Lionel Messi to stand any chance of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo. [LNB]Chelsea have picked up maximum points from their opening two games and Lampard said: 'How do you replace Ronaldo? You don't, apart from with Messi. He is probably the only player you could do it with. [LNB] Top man: Frank Lampard insists that Barcelona's Lionel Messi would be the only player capable of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford[LNB]'It is very difficult to replace Ronaldo. I saw Sir Alex Ferguson say that himself and I don't think he will look to replace him. He will look to make the team strong as a whole by not having him. [LNB]'That's probably one of our big plusses this year - we didn't lose our big players.'[LNB]Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork is to join Coventry on loan until the new year.[LNB] Zhirkov eyes Chelsea debut after insisting he doesn't need knee surgeryPortsmouth and Hull missed out on ex-Chelsea striker Claudio PizarroFergie burned! Blake seals magic night for Burnley against Manchester UnitedCHELSEA FC

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