Manchester United are "in with a chance" of winning the Champions League this season thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Rio Ferdinand.
United will resume their Champions League campaign next week when they travel to Atletico Madrid.
With Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City all still in the competition, United are deemed by many to be outsiders to lift the trophy.
However, former United defender Ferdinand believes the club's Portuguese ace still gives them an opportunity this season.
Speaking on BT Sport, Ferdinand said: "In this competition, you can not bet against him [Ronaldo] coming up trumps because he is the king of this competition in terms of goals and deciding big fixtures.
"So, with him in the team, you’re always going to be in with a chance."
Ferdinand was quick to point out that there will likely be stumbling blocks for United in their bid to go all the way.
"It’s the inconsistencies," he added.
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"It’s not worrying about what Man United are going to turn up, it’s what United team are going to come out in the first half compared to the second half.
"In the last three games, you just don’t know. They have got to find some consistency. I think they’re searching for that."
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