Speaking at a press conference today, Cristiano Ronaldo attested that, having given up the number 7 shirt at Old Trafford, Michael Owen is a good choice to fill the jersey.
"Michael Owen is an experienced player. He has played at the biggest clubs," the Portuguese winger said.
"He has everything to win at United. He is at a fantastic club and he is a great player. It was a good decision to give him the number seven."
Signed on a free transfer soon after the £80 million sale of Ronaldo this summer, the news of Owen joining the Red Devils came as a shock to fans and pundits alike.
Having sat out for the majority of last season at Newcastle United through injury, the United faithful will be poised and ready to judge their new number 7 - a Red Devils shirt that has been worn by the likes of George Best, Bryan Robson, David Beckham and Eric Cantona.
However, the worlds most expensive player doesn't believe that there will be a great deal of pressure on Owen.
"You don't have a lot of pressure just because you have the number seven. It was a good decision by United," Ronaldo concluded.
Stats Watch
In England
Michael Owen: 286 league matches, 144 goals (avg: 0.5 g/m)
Cristiano Ronaldo: 196 league matches, 84 goals (avg: 0.43 g/m)
In Spain
Michael Owen: 35 league matches, 13 goals (avg: 0.37 g/m)
Cristiano Ronaldo: ?
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