"I can see similarities in how the manager handled me to the way he is handling Cristiano. Every time he has a good game he wants to play again - the fans want him to play and deep down the manager probably wants him to as well. But you have to look at the bigger picture. To get the best out of Cristiano, he needs rest at the right points."
"It's not just physical, it's mental as well. There were times the manager did it with me. Cristiano has probably found it hard to understand at times but it is purely to do with his development and over the next three or four years, I'm certain he will become a great player."
"He has listened to the manager, watched the other players and realised that he would get more joy by mixing up his game. Now he has got the right balance between tricks and end product. He also has a great shot with both feet and is capable of scoring a lot of goals."