Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo “has a plan” to overtake Pele’s goal record and become the “greatest of all time”, according to Gary Neville.

“His drive to become the best in the world was out of this world,” Neville told Sky Sports.

“He was one of the few players that I’ve played with that would publicly announce that individual trophies were important to him.

“He just wanted to be the very best and what he’s done over the years has been absolutely exceptional. His achievements have been amazing and he’s worked hard for it.

“It’s an obsession with scoring goals and applying himself every day, being the fittest he can possibly be. I think he’s lifted his professionalism every single year and progressed.

“I think he has a plan to go on and take over Pele’s record. He wants to be the greatest of all time and that is his sole purpose.

“Understanding that along the way if he is the greatest of all time, the teams that he plays for will win trophies and be successful.”