Premier League - Ronaldo: I made right choice

Eurosport - Sun, 26 Oct 12:55:00 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he made the right decision to stay with Manchester United and expects to continue with them beyond this season.

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The Portugal winger was courted by Spanish champions Real Madrid during the close season after he let slip he would like to play for them in the future, having won a Premier League and Champions League double with United.

After a meeting with United manager Alex Ferguson at the beginning of August, the 23-year-old finally ended the speculation by committing himself to staying in England for this season.

"Now I understand I have made the best decision. I am with Manchester in body and soul," Ronaldo told sports daily Marca.

"I am a Manchester player. I want to respect the club, my colleagues and the fans and don't want to talk about other teams at present. Only God knows the future. I think I will continue here next season."

Ronaldo is in the running for the 2008 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year after scoring 42 goals in United's double winning season last year.

He went on to reveal that he studies every game he plays in minute detail.

"Every time Manchester play, the club's television channel shows the game at midnight. I like to watch it and analyse everything I have done," he said.

"I believe this is a way to improve and smooth out errors. I want to be a better footballer and am completely dedicated to this."

Reuters

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  1. please forgive him....he realised united are the best team in the world....please manchester united fans support him or he will never be like last season....go ronaldo....you are forgiven:) i love you

    From Maria...Malta, on Sun 26 Oct 12:51PM

  2. why chastize ronaldo the has choices plus marketable skills

    From cedric, on Sun 26 Oct 12:49PM

  3. we'll see, i bet he's gonna be on his way soon enough, the guy is a total slimy snake
    hes full of @#$%, he changes his mind like the wind

    From Eluive, on Sun 26 Oct 12:43PM

  4. Nobody believes a word this truly narcissistic @#$% has to say!

    From cameron w, on Sun 26 Oct 12:31PM

  5. hes not even a gud player knw more is time as @#$% and gone

    From damifemmy, on Sun 26 Oct 12:31PM

  6. tell the fans what they want to hear eh!! he'll be at madrid next season for sure!!!

    From jah, on Sun 26 Oct 12:25PM

  7. id still shag him

    From flinto, on Sun 26 Oct 12:23PM

  8. he made a rite decision..

    From helmi !, on Sun 26 Oct 12:16PM
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