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Some Manchester City fans convinced they’ve got the new Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks
A number of Manchester City fans have taken to Twitter to rave about Ferran Torres in wake of his amazing Premier League display on Friday night.
The 21-year-old joined City last summer in a reported £21million move from Valencia and has enjoyed a superb maiden season at the Etihad.
He has already clocked up 34 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side, registering 13 goals and three assists.
And on Friday night, Torres bagged a sensational hat-trick as Newcastle United were beaten 4-3 at St James’ Park.
The visitors dominated from the off, but it was Newcastle who opened the scoring with a thumping header from Emil Krafth in the 25th minute.
City drew level through a deflected Joao Cancelo effort on 39 minutes and Torres grabbed his first three minutes later.
However, Newcastle went in level at the break after Joelinton converted a penalty deep into first-half injury time.
A frantic spell just after the hour mark saw Joe Willock put the hosts ahead, again through the penalty spot, before a quickfire double from Torres on 64 and 66 minutes gave City the win.
Come full time, some City fans were marvelled by what they’d seen from Torres, and compared his style of play to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Here’s some of the social media reaction:
Does Torres remind anyone else of young Ronaldo?
— D̷a̷n̷ (@Mcfc_king)
I feel quite justified in my earlier season thoughts that he reminds me a lot of Cristiano, he’s a special player with very similar mannerisms and in a different universe he’s playing in red and we’re signing the next Kiki Musampa on loan.
— ken_mcfc (@McfcKen)
Ronaldo was dribbling more and couldn’t shoot, he reminds me of a 23 year old Ronaldo with a little less goals but yeah I guess he does
— ExiledYT #SanitasOut (@Exiled55466981)
The way he dribbles is so similar to a young Ronaldo imo
— Daithi 🇮🇪 (@MCFCDavids)
There is similarities but Ronaldo was just a different breed. Torres hasn’t finished developing. I really like Torres and I think he could become really good but not many players can get to the level of United Ronaldo let alone Real Madrid Ronaldo
— ExiledYT #SanitasOut (@Exiled55466981)
Ferran Torres reminds me of young Ronaldo
— Philthy Foden (@MCFCPhil47)
Torres is Ronaldo regen.
— ayo – 🥲🇳🇬 (@stellarfoden)