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Next up was Ronaldo, a player Keane has already said he was lucky enough to play with for a couple of seasons at Manchester United.
"He's the most intelligent player I have seen in my life," Keane began.
"Obviously I'm not going back to 50s and 60s but the guy loves scoring goals.
"His intelligence is amazing, how he plays the game, he doesn't get involved in build-up player but he's got that trickery and arrogance which you need from the great players. The brain, the intelligence of the man, how he's done it in different countries, how he's looked after himself off the pitch as well.
"I can't praise the man enough, he's an absolute genius, I love watching him. Just the brain he's got, the cleverest player ever."
"He's shown it at the highest competition and his desire to compete," the former Ireland captain added. "He always wants more and to score the goals."To have this sort of desire year after year, week after week that is why he's the best player in the world. The determination to score the goals. I don't know any other players who have this hunger to get into the box to score goals.'
"The money the guy's made in football he's probably made 6, 7, £800 million... He's still showing that hunger. Scoring a goal is the hardest thing in football. He does it for fun.'

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