RONALDO IS A BOOS-LORD

“People are always saying if you boo me I will only play better. And maybe that's true. All I know is that when I go on the pitch my concentration is 100 per cent on the game and on what I'm doing.

“I don't care if people have a go at me. But they don't do it so much now and that makes me feel good. I've quietened them down. I believe in myself and I just love to play football. It was the same in the World Cup, with people booing me, but it's been very important for me and good for me in the sense that it's helped me grow up.

“I've learned a lot about myself from the experiences of the past few months. I'm more confident and more mature, both as a person and as a player.

“Every year I am learning and this season I think I've improved a lot. I've worked hard on my game and I think people are starting to appreciate me for the player I am.”

From the MEN:

“This is a great time for me. The team are playing well and I am really happy here. Now, my dream is to win the Premiership and Champions League with United. I have won other competitions but they are the trophies I really want.

“I know it will be difficult but we are a good side and if we continue to work hard, anything is possible.

“At the moment, everything is fine. We have made a very good start to the Premiership and the Champions League and we just want to keep it going. That is all I care about.

“I have changed a few things about my game but I am also more experienced and more mature. But I also feel the team is more compact. Training has been really good, which is one of the major differences from last year and everyone is ecstatic.”

Ferguson:

“Although they set out to boo him, they're sat there with their legs and fingers crossed hoping nothing happens to embarrass them.

“At Charlton, I was sitting in the directors' box and this guy was going berserk, even when Ronaldo didn't have the ball.

“He was up shouting then, all of a sudden, Ronaldo hits the bar and the guy sat down for 10 minutes thinking it's not worth it because he can hurt, you with his ability.

“I know English football is very tribal but the fans are all passionate and recognise a great player, which is what's happened with Ronaldo.”