Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping to end the
season in spectacular style by breaking the 30-goal barrier.
Ronaldo has found the target 23 times during the 2008/09
campaign, but could have up to seven games in which to reach his
target depending on the Red Devils’ progress in Europe.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s men hold a slender advantage in their
Champions League semi-final with Arsenal after claiming a 1-0 win
at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ronaldo was off-target that day but believes he is capable of
netting in all of United’s remaining fixtures as they look to end
the season with four trophies – the Champions League, the Premier
League, the Carling Cup and the World Club Cup.
The Portuguese superstar, and the reigning World Player of the
Year, insists the prospect of landing a quadruple is spurring him
on and he is determined to ensure that he plays a major part in
United’s quest for multiple winners’ medals.
“I’m quite happy with my season so far but we’ve got seven games
left if we get to Rome so hopefully I’ll be good in those last
games and maybe get to 30 goals,” he said in The Sun.
“Maybe the prospect of more trophies is pushing me on. We’ve won
quite a lot and that has given us extra confidence that we can do
something again.”
Ronaldo is also confident that United can go to Emirates Stadium
on Tuesday for their return meeting with the Gunners and snatch a
priceless away goal.
“To win 1-0 is a good result but we know we could and should
have scored more goals,” he said on a first leg dominated by the
Red Devils.
“We created a few clear chances and didn’t score from them,
(Manuel) Almunia made a few great saves but I still believe we can
go to Arsenal and score a goal or two.”