The former England coach takes relegation-haunted Watford to Old Trafford hoping Ronaldo has an “off-day” or, better still, Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick will leave him out altogether.
But when asked whether he would pick CR7 (five Ballon d’Or awards) or Messi (seven) as the finest player this century, Hodgson replied: “Oscar Wilde – all comparisons are odious.
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