The fuss that surrounded Cristiano Ronaldo always appeared to be something that amused the winger, which frustrated our fans all the more. His comments about loving “playing in white”, when referring to the colours of his national team’s shirt during Euro 2008 wound us up good and proper. Our club had just helped him develop in to the best player in the World, our fans had idolised him, and here he was cock teasing Real Madrid and leaving us totally uncertain about where he would be playing next season.
He has since been entirely apologetic about his behaviour in the summer and says our fans will love him regardless.
Some fairly interesting comments from our Portuguese player have emerged today though, with him suggesting that after all that speculation, he won’t leave United now.
Whilst the general understanding was Sir Alex Ferguson had convinced Ronnie to stay for one more year, only to leave us for Real Madrid next summer, our manager seemed fairly confident of keeping him for longer.
“As he gets older I think he will appreciate being here more and more,” said Ferguson. “The longer people stay at this club you tend to not want to leave. Rio Ferdinand is an obvious example of that. But really I’m just pleased we have managed to put all this Real Madrid stuff to bed. They know what they are dealing with now.”
Ronaldo has today supported that opinion, claiming his future at United is settled, with him having no intention of leaving us.
“The speculation about my future is normal,” he said. “I like it and it amuses me that people around the world are waiting to see what I will do. This is just part of the show. The important thing for me is the talk about me is as a proper professional. Money was not the issue as to why I did not go to Madrid. Life is more than money. Now I am happy at United. We sat down and fixed things. I will not leave England now.”
I suppose the only dubious part in this statement though is his use of the word ‘now’. Is he saying that he is planning on seeing out his contract in England, that he plans on staying at United forever, or we don’t need to worry about him jetting off to Spain in January?
Whatever the situation, we now know that if Ronaldo leaves the club, it will be on our terms alone. We have proven that we can fight off other clubs and if want to retain him next season, we will do. If he is sold, it is because the manager has decided that is what is best for the club. Either way, we win.
For now, whether it’s talk of staying or leaving, I’ll take any comments Ronaldo has to make about his future with a pinch of salt.
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NOW could mean anything. Anyway Fuck it all…we wasted and sweated for 3 months talking in circles about his mystic meg words and connotations and implications etc etc etc. Dont want to talk or give it anymore value or credence and time and effort ANYMORE.
Enoughs enough….play win us games and we will love you…even though we love you already…as u r OUR PLAYER AND WEAR OUR BADGE AND SHIRT. So you are one of us. But as to his interviews and words…they just go over my head…in and out of one ear quicker than you can say daniel levy ha ha ha ha.
Time to ignore anything ronaldo does with his mouth. Concentrate on what he does on the pitch and what he does best.
Well said suhayl….Its easy Ronaldo, score goals win us games and shut the fuck up. Thats it
He is still with us i believe he will give a 100% both for himself & the club, Lets get behind him. The powers that be at OT will be prepared next time
he takes verbal head staggers. As they say be careful what you wish for you may get it Ronnie.
I believe in him. Hopefully, he can start banging in the goals come Chelski on the weekend and make those cockneys shut up :p
i cant believe him,that’s for sure.after last summer fiasco,with Mr Ronaldo anything is possible.
anyway he’s a man utd player,so i’ll keep supporting him .
Regardlees Viva Jhon Terry.
Viva John Terry.
Ronaldo may be a gifted athlete but he is lacking in the commodities fans care most about, loyalty, humility, and common sense. While I am glad he is on our team due to his unbelievable abilities on the field I will not be sad to see him leave. It is a win-win. It will take near 50 million to buy him from us, enough money for us to find a replacement, and other players to fill any void that might have been felt. I will not cheer him, I won’t chant Viva Ronaldo, I won’t rush to his defense anymore, he has lost me as a fan. I will cheer his goals, his assists, and any other thing he does to help us win, but other than that he will receive that exact same amount of commitment and not a single bit more from me that he has refused to show our club.
With that said, I think all United fans should support him as long as he is a United player and not causing off the field problems. He has ceased the latter and we should now get behind him and celebrate any accomplishments he helps us achieve.
In the future if his actions, not words, shows me the commodities listed at the top of my comment and a true desire to remain a Red Devil I will welcome as a legend. Anything short of that will not due and I think we all know that sooner or later he is out the door. So lets enjoy his skill while he still is in Manchester and hope that he brings more success to our club.
He won’t go
To Real Madrid
He won’t go to Real Madrid
He loves Sir Alex and United
He won’t go to Real Madrid