Source: Eurosport
Ferguson: Ron Responds To Honesty
Sir Alex Ferguson believes being honest with Cristiano Ronaldo has kept the winger focused on Manchester United in the face of Real Madrid's very public pursuit.[LNB]The build-up to Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final clash with Porto was dominated by fresh reports of a move to the Spanish capital - something Ferguson branded "pathetic".[LNB]It followed last summer's ugly and protracted attempts by Real to talk up a transfer for the 24-year-old, who has since been crowned world and European player of the year.[LNB]Ronaldo caused controversy at the time, meanwhile, by revealing he dreamed of one day plying his trade at the Bernabeu.[LNB]In an interview with CNN to be broadcast on Friday morning, Ferguson admits he has sometimes struggled to prevent Ronaldo's head from being turned.[LNB]"I think that he's had temptations and I think there have been periods when you've seen the effect of it (on the pitch)," the Scot said.[LNB]"He's lucky in the sense that people here can tell him the truth and be straight with him and he appreciates that, and he has responded to that."[LNB]Ferguson praised Ronaldo for having the strength of character to know when he had overstepped the line in his tentative courting of Real.[LNB]"If it stays with him and changes him as a person then you have a problem," he said.[LNB]"Fortunately Ronaldo has good human qualities. He's a good guy.[LNB]"He knows when he's gone too far and he draws back in after that."[LNB]
