How to endear yourself to people, by Cristiano Ronaldo

ROME, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo believes he changed the game by scoring 31 goals from midfield in the Premier League last season to win the European Golden Boot award.

“With this Golden Boot I have changed football a little. Usually strikers won it and I’m a winger,” the Portugal international told La Gazzetta dello Sport after receiving the trophy at a ceremony in his native Madeira on Saturday.

Ronaldo said he is confident of winning the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year prizes after inspiring United to the Champions League-Premier League double last term.

“The best candidate for the other prizes is Cristiano Ronaldo,” the 23-year-old said.

“To be honest, I think I have been the most consistent and the best. And over time I want to enter the book of the all-time best players.”

Ronaldo, who has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his right ankle in July, said he does not fear a hostile reception at Old Trafford after making an unsuccessful request to be sold to Real Madrid in the close season.

“When I put on the (United) shirt, I give my all. And I’m already in the history of the club,” he said. “When I play again the fans will love me again.”

He also said it was unlikely he would move to Manchester City, after media reports linked him to a big money move to the cross-town rivals.

“No one knows my future, but I don’t see myself in the shirt of another Manchester team,” he said. (Reporting by Paul Virgo; Editing by Martin Petty)

Cesc Soler wrote:"I'm not the one making the decisions, so you never know in the future"

Slave.

Glenn Hysén wrote:could you imagine Fabregas saying he doesn't want to move to Spurs? Or Gerrard saying he doesn't want to move to Everton?

This is priceless.you almost have to feel sorry for the United fans. 13th in the league without him and he'll probably just treat the next 3 months like a pre-season before forcing a January move to Madrid.

“When I play again the fans will love me again.”

ronaldo wrote:
“To be honest, I think I have been the most consistent and the best. And over time I want to enter the book of the all-time best players.”

kas wrote:2:47, enjoy

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1126121770?bctid=1805376900


(though this time I think he was genuinely joking)

Fey wrote:

Christopheriano Glennaldo!!

Fey wrote:

Christopheriano Glennaldo!!

kas wrote:

ROME, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo believes he changed the game by scoring 31 goals from midfield in the Premier League last season to win the European Golden Boot award.

“With this Golden Boot I have changed football a little. Usually strikers won it and I’m a winger,” the Portugal international told La Gazzetta dello Sport after receiving the trophy at a ceremony in his native Madeira on Saturday.

Ronaldo said he is confident of winning the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year prizes after inspiring United to the Champions League-Premier League double last term.

“The best candidate for the other prizes is Cristiano Ronaldo,” the 23-year-old said.

“To be honest, I think I have been the most consistent and the best. And over time I want to enter the book of the all-time best players.”

Ronaldo, who has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his right ankle in July, said he does not fear a hostile reception at Old Trafford after making an unsuccessful request to be sold to Real Madrid in the close season.

“When I put on the (United) shirt, I give my all. And I’m already in the history of the club,” he said. “When I play again the fans will love me again.”

He also said it was unlikely he would move to Manchester City, after media reports linked him to a big money move to the cross-town rivals.

“No one knows my future, but I don’t see myself in the shirt of another Manchester team,” he said. (Reporting by Paul Virgo; Editing by Martin Petty)

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-ronaldo&prov=reuters&type=lgns

The best candidate for the awards is Cristiano Ronaldo

Glenn Hysén wrote:could you imagine Fabregas saying he doesn't want to move to Spurs? Or Gerrard saying he doesn't want to move to Everton?

This is priceless.you almost have to feel sorry for the United fans. 13th in the league without him and he'll probably just treat the next 3 months like a pre-season before forcing a January move to Madrid.