Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the favourites
to win the personal gongs next month after a sensational season
with Manchester United last time out, but he recognised that other
players were also in the running.
In an interview with Sao Paulo-based paper O Estado, Ronaldo
stated that he wants to win the awards but also to go on and try
and have an even better campaign this time around.
"I am the first, the second and the third best player in the
world. But there are other good candidates like Kaká, Messi and
Fernando Torres," he said.
"I think I did everything that is necessary to win and I want to
continue doing even more.
"My aim is to win everything that is front of me."
Pelé has heaped praise on Ronaldo too ahead of Portugal's
international friendly with Brazil and the United playmaker is
flattered by the words of the legendary star.
"That means a lot to me. He was a great player and it is a
special feeling to earn the praise of someone like Pelé," he
continued.
Looking ahead to the game in Brasilia on Wednesday, Ronaldo
stated that he feels A Seleção still have the greatest players and
that things will come good again for them.
"They have, without doubt, the best player in the world and an
excellent team, despite the negative results that they have had in
some recent games," he added.
These comments are unlikely to win Ronaldo too many admirers
with those who say that he is too quick to blow his own
trumpet.
