Cristiano Ronaldo claims he's the greatest ever before reaching 1,000 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his feelings clear: he believes he is the greatest footballer in history, and he isn’t waiting for 1,000 goals to prove it. Just 20 goals away from the landmark, the Portugal captain has made his bold claim while a return to the national team looms amid disciplinary proceedings over his recent camp exit.Ronaldo insists his goals prove he is the greatestSpeaking to CNN Portugal, Ronaldo said his goalscoring record still does not receive sufficient credit, despite his 980 goals in 1,337 professional appearances for club and country.“People are not valuing the form I am in, my goals,” Ronaldo said, according to CNN Portugal, as quoted by The Athletic.Asked whether he was chasing the 1,000-goal milestone, the Al-Nassr forward made clear that reaching the figure would be an achievement rather than the basis of his claim to greatness.“Things have to happen naturally,” he said.