Gabriel Obertan insists he is not looking to become a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo even though he is desperate to fill the same right-wing berth for Manchester United.
The France Under 21 international was handed his first Champions League start by Sir Alex Ferguson last night and was one of the few United players to emerge with any credit from the 1-0 defeat by Besiktas.
Obertan showed some neat touches at Old Trafford, and was not afraid to try a step-over or two either as he tried to put Besiktas on the back foot.
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It was something of a throwback to Ronaldo's early days, even if some of the more outrageous tricks were missing.
Yet the £3million summer arrival from Bordeaux has no wish to be bracketed in the same company as Ronaldo, who went on to become the world's best player in 2008, scoring 42 goals as United won a Champions League and Barclays Premier League double, before moving to Real Madrid last summer for £80m.
'I am not Ronaldo's successor,' stated Obertan firmly. 'For now there is no comparison, I am just trying to be Gabriel Obertan. I have only been here for six months and I cannot do what he did in that time.'
Obertan is showing a pleasing willingness to learn. Towards the end of the first half last night his confidence did appear to suffer as a couple of intended moves broke down.
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