TWO TRICK PONY

Last updated : 30 August 2006 By Ed
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is desperate to beat Ferguson in his bet this year and he has also revealed he has learnt a new trick.

On the bet Ronaldo said: "I've raised the stakes. We bet I would score 15 goals. He wanted to bet £100 and I suggested £400. I raised the bar...and there you are, the bet was on.

"I have a lot of faith. I think this year I'm going to win. This time I am going to do it. With the help of my team-mates, of course, I really think I am going to do it."

He also said that he is ditching his famous step-overs in favour of a new trick.

"I will only try it when we are winning two or three nil, but I think you're going to like it.

"I was planning to do it at the World Cup, but I was saving it for the Final."

He also isn't too bothered at missing out on the World Cup's Best Young Player award.

"Podolski won because he played well. I was happy with what Portugal achieved, and I don't go after individual titles."