Cristiano Ronaldo has again stressed he is committed to
Manchester United and says he feels ‘at home’ at Old
Trafford.
Ronaldo was widely expected to move to Real Madrid in the
summer, but eventually stayed at United after Sir Alex Ferguson
refused to allow him to leave the club.
There had been further speculation in December that the Portugal
star had already reached an agreement to move to the Bernabeu, but
Ronaldo insists those stories are unfounded.
“What people are saying now is not true,” he told MUTV.
“Who says that is a liar because I am happy at the club. I want
to stay here. I feel at home here. I feel very happy here.”
He added: “The boss is always important for me, not just last
season but every season.
“I am at this club because of him. He saw me in a few games
before I played against Manchester United – people think I came
here just because I played (well) against United, but it’s not
true.
“He’s always helped me and I said to him, ‘I want to be part of
this club with you. I want to win trophies with you.’ He’s very
important in my career, Sir Alex Ferguson.”
There had been fears that Ronaldo could face anger from his own
fans when he returned to action after the events of the summer, but
he says the positive reception he received simply confirmed his
feeling that he is at the right club.
“I think the people don’t forget quickly what you do for the
club,” he said.
“When I arrived at the stadium, to play (my first game of this
season) against Villarreal, I felt a little bit of pressure, but
the fans were very good and this is why I feel the Manchester
United supporters are amazing.
“I love the fans because they have been brilliant with me, not
just this season but every season. Like I said before, I feel at
home in Manchester.”