After Ronaldo‘s performance yesterday, Fergie said:
"It looks like the fans have a new hero. It was a marvellous debut, almost unbelievable. I felt his penetration could make a difference for us. We have to be careful with the boy. You must remember he is only 18. We are going to have to gauge when we use him.''
Ferguson is pleased that Ronaldo has been called up to the Portugal squad, and hopes that he’ll use the opportunity to learn from the senior players there:
"It is a good thing he is going with Portugal. He has the chance to talk with Luis Figo and Rui Costa in his own country and that experience will be invaluable when he comes back to us.''