Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Nani is on his way to becoming one of the greats in the club's history. Although Ferguson does not want to compare Nani to Cristiano Ronaldo, who left United after an extraordinary season which saw him bag 42 goals, he believes Nani can become the team’s talisman.

Nani, 24, scored his 10th goal of the season last week against Manchester City, and Ferguson believes he has a lot more to contribute. "Ronaldo was exceptional," Ferguson said according to the Guardian. "He is a one-in-a-lifetime player. "But it did take him time to settle and develop in the English game. If anything, Nani has done it a bit quicker.

"I don't need to trumpet his improvement. He has been consistent all season. "He is a match-winner who creates goals and he scores them. He had seven strikes against City and that is a high ratio for a winger, particularly in a big game. "He is showing maturity now. Every time he gets near the box you think something is going to happen. When you get that, you have a great player."