United don't miss Cristiano Ronaldo, says Ryan Giggs

Rooney9 SG

Cristiano Ronaldo concedes he has missed Manchester United since completing his world record £80 million transfer to Real Madrid over the summer.

Ronaldo's lengthy flirtation with the Spanish giants finally ended in June and he has adapted rapidly to life in Spain, scoring 13 goals in ten games for Manuel Pellegrini's side.

But having developed into one of world football's elite players during his six-year stay at Old Trafford, winning three Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League, Ronaldo still has fond memories of life at United.

"What people think about me is their opinion but I really miss Manchester a bit," said Ronaldo after being named in the FIFPro World XI on Monday. "I played there for six years and I left a few friends there. So I miss the club a little bit but I'm focused now at Real Madrid and I'm really happy there.

"I think they [United] are doing very well this season. They have lost two [of their past three] games, but they are still second in the league."

Ashianamarley SG

"I think they [United] are doing very well this season. They have lost two [of their past three] games, but they are still second in the league." -- true

brokenluv SG

other clubs arent doing very well either. or should say the other clubs have improved alot.

Rooney9 SG

Manchester United have never been a one-man team and that is why they are not missing Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Ryan Giggs.

"Cristiano is one of the best players in the world but I have to be honest and say I haven't noticed much of a difference since he left," the 36-year-old Giggs, who has signed a year's contract extension at United, told The People.

"We have never been a one-man team and we still have more or less the same group of players. We all knew Cristiano wanted to play for Real Madrid and when he got the chance he took it. He wasn't a Manc and we knew one day he would leave, and good luck to him."

One of the biggest changes Giggs has noticed during his 20 years at Old Trafford is the attitude of younger players to the club's established names.

"In my day, we wouldn't have said boo to the likes of Steve Bruce or Gary Pallister but now the young players are running around making jokes."

sand king SG

The wise one speaks!

nOrmalbOi SG

I think Giggsy will make a good politician after he retires...

iceFatboy SG

well, MU has a more team dynamic, but I think they are just lying to say that Ronaldo is not missed..the frequency of this type of news just confirms it.