Atalanta defender Merih Demiral insists Manchester United are only into the Champions League round 16 thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo.
La Dea missed out on qualification after their final day defeat to Villarreal.
“There's a strong bond between Cristiano and me," Demiral told La Gazzetta dello Sport of his former Juventus teammate.
“He's always helped me and we often chat on Whatsapp. I think he is one of the best people I've ever met.
“I can easily say that it's better to have him in your team rather than against you. He always makes the difference. Look at what he's done in the Champions League. Would Manchester United be in the last 16 without him? No…"
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