Source: Daily_Mail
Ronaldo insists Real's fair weather fans can't match the Old Trafford faithful
Cristiano Ronaldo has asked the Real Madrid fans to be more like those of Manchester United.[LNB]The Portugal international, who moved to Spain from Old Trafford for a world record £80million fee in the summer, says the Bernabeu faithful should get behind their team more.[LNB]'We know that we have to entertain but sometimes it isn't possible,' Ronaldo told Spanish newspaper Marca.[LNB] Gold standard: Cristiano Ronaldo is pushing the boundaries at the Bernabeu[LNB]'We always try but sometimes, when the team isn't playing well, the fans could give us more support.[LNB] 'The Manchester United fans, for example, were very intimidating for Liverpool and Manchester City.[LNB]'I think if our supporters tried to do the same it would be a lot better for everyone and would give the players a big boost.'[LNB]Ronaldo insists he will live up to his hefty price tag and has set his sights on going down as the greatest player that the game has ever seen.[LNB] Red missed: Cristiano Ronaldo scores past Pepe Reina in March 2008 and misses how the crowd used to react when Liverpool came to Old Trafford[LNB]The 24-year-old has made it his new year's resolution to win back his player of the year awards from Barcelona star Lionel Messi.[LNB]'By God's grace I have already won the Ballon d'Or,' he said, 'but I hope to win it again - either this year or next - but I will win it again. [LNB]'I have an ambition to become the best player in history.'[LNB]Ronaldo insists he will be back to his best after overcoming an ankle injury he suffered in September, which kept him out for almost two months.[LNB] Second: Lionel Messi succeeds Ronaldo as the FIFA World Player of the Year[LNB]Crush: Penelope Cruz [LNB]'The ankle is fine and if not the Real Madrid doctors will see it right. I am sure I will not need an operation,' he said.[LNB]It will be welcome news to fans who saw Madrid struggle in his absence. Ronaldo may have been just one of a galaxy of stars who signed on at the Bernabeu in the summer, but others have struggled.[LNB]However, the Portugal star has backed Kaka to start showing why he was signed from AC Milan for £56m.[LNB]'You cannot have doubts about a phenomenon like him (Kaka),' said Ronaldo. 'He is irreplaceable for Real. I am sure that he will triumph here.'[LNB]The former Sporting Lisbon star also backed coach Manuel Pellegrini, who looked on the brink of being sacked after the club's exit to third-division Alcorcon in the Spanish Cup. Ronaldo described the Chilean as 'an intelligent coach who knows how to make us play better and win matches'.[LNB]Away from football, Ronaldo named Penelope Cruz as the most attractive Spanish actress, while he said he 'really liked' the food in Madrid, but was 'not very keen' on bullfighting.[LNB] Real Madrid prepare £20m swoop for Manchester United defender VidicCristiano who? Fergie insists he's doing fine without Real Madrid star RonaldoPortugal star Ronaldo back England's chances of glory in South AfricaFollow Real Madrid in our Stats ZoneMANCHESTER UNITED FC
