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

Frank Lampard believes Manchester United would need to sign Barcelona's Lionel Messi to stand any chance of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo. 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.  Top man: Frank Lampard insists that Barcelona's Lionel Messi would be the only player capable of replacing Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford'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. 'That's probably one of our big plusses this year - we didn't lose our big players.'Chelsea midfielder Jack Cork is to join Coventry on loan until the new year. 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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