The newest Galactico, Cristiano Ronaldo, has revealed he had to
quit Manchester United as he feared serious
injury if he didn't.
Ronaldo cited the rough physical nature of the Premier League as
one of the factors that convinced him to join the free-spending
Spanish giants.
The Portugese superstar told Shortlist, "There are some
teams who know they can't compete with you on a football level, so
they just kick you.
"It's frustrating and something needs to be done to protect the
skilful players because one day someone will get seriously hurt. I
think more could be done to protect us but that is up to the
referees to decide."
Despite his apparent happiness to leave the Premier League, Ronaldo
revealed his affection for the city of Manchester and particularly
for former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I was a boy when I arrived at Manchester and now I'm leaving a
man. This club and its fans will always have a place in my heart,"
he enthused.
When speaking about his former manager Ronaldo showed great
gratitude for him saying, "I can never repay the confidence
he has shown in me over the years. He made me aware that I would be
one of the best players in the world, he gave me that belief. He
gave me the No 7 shirt because he believed I could do it
justice."
Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a deal believed to be worth £240,000
a week, after tax, and revealed there was only one thing he would
have changed about his departure, winning a second European
Cup.
"It was nice to leave after winning another title, but it would
have been perfect to win another European Cup. That defeat really
hurt so when people say you don't show loyalty, I just don't
listen."
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