Manchester United legend Gary Neville has likened Manchester City midfielder Raheem Sterling to Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Neville said Sterling's career path has been similar to that of both Thierry Henry and Ronaldo.

"Raheem Sterling cannot think that this is the end," he said on MNF. "He's won a title, had his best ever season with assists and goals but there's another level.

"Guardiola has shown frustration on the sidelines because he knows he could have hat-tricks in both their last games.

"Is there a great deal of difference [between Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo] in terms of numbers?

"We start to hit 17 [goals per season] at 22 and Raheem Sterling has hit 17 at 23 under Pep Guardiola.

"The challenge is where he's going to go now. You can see where those two went.

"Raheem Sterling isn't a great kicker of a ball. Could he take a corner? Could he put the corner onto the six-yard box whipped in every single time? The answer is no.

"Ronaldo couldn't do it at 18 or 19, it's hours of practice day after day, accuracy and technique.

"Sterling is tenacious, he's hard working, he;s a tough player, he's quick. He has to improve and lift his practice, get in the gym, get in the practice field and he can get those 25 goals."