The PSG striker praised the England all time top scorer during an interview with BBC. The former Barca striker spoke about how Rooney was the one doing the hard work during Ronaldo and Rooney's time together at Manchester United.
The duo were crucial as Manchester United won the Champions League in 2008, with Ronaldo winning the Ballon d'Or the following January for his efforts the previous season.
Ibra stressed that if not for Rooney's sacrifices and hard work it would have been impossible for Ronaldo to have scored so much that season:
"These great players, they have their moments over one to three years. But to continue over five years, for 10 years the way Wayne Rooney has done is not easy. It's pressure everyday playing for a big team."
"He runs a lot, he fights a lot, he sacrifices a lot, when he played with Cristiano Ronaldo all the work was done by Rooney, but he didn't get the credit because Ronaldo was scoring all of the goals.
"I'd prefer to have him in my team than play against him. I've not been lucky enough to play with him but I enjoy seeing him on the pitch - if I cannot play with him, I will watch him."
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