Rio Ferdinand has been left red-faced after dubbing Cristiano Ronaldo the ‘king’ of the Champions League, and has since been knocked out of the competition.
Manchester United lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, 2-1 on aggregate, in the Round of 16. Although their chances of lifting the coveted trophy were slim, it was the club's last chance of silverware this season and a solid run in the competition would have given fans something to shout about.
In years gone by, the Champions League has seen Ronaldo to best effect and the 36-year-old has an unbelievable record on the European stage. But his former team-mate Ferdinand may have jinxed it after the first leg.
