Cristiano Ronaldo Quotes about Soccer - Page 2

Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.

When you're surrounded by flowers, you breath better.

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

When I win awards, I think of my father.

I feel I have grown up. I am a man. It's important in my football too. When everything is good, I don't think you grow up fantastically, I think maybe you need a few problems to grow up. It is good if people in England have started to admire me. I think I have changed a little since the World Cup. I am stronger with my mentality and with my game as well.

He's six-foot two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox and quick as lightning. If he was good looking, you'd say he has everything.

Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I'm handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.

I don't understand referees. It appears like some players can't even be touched, but in my case, everyone can hit me as hard as they can.

English fans love spectacular players like Alan Shearer and that is exactly what United have now signed. He has magic in his boots. The first thing you notice about him is that he is incredibly quick and very, very powerful for such a young man. He has great, close control and his technique is excellent. He believes he can do anything with the ball, and that confidence makes him very special indeed.

There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time its been a compliment to me.

When you've got a player who does what he does at that pace this late in the game than you know you've got an invaluable talent.

We've had some great players at this club in my 20 years, but he's up with the best.

There's no point in making predictions. It's not worth speculating because nothing is set in stone and things change all the time in football. Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.

When you see someone like him coming on, with his great pace and desire to take someone on, it is a boost.

He's a gift from heaven, he is truly a gift from heaven. Whatever he touches turns to gold.

He is as tough as anything. You can crack him once, but he won't let it bother him. He's back on his feet in no time and getting on with it. He is a strong character and a great sight when he's heading for goal.

When Ronaldo gave that little wink everyone interpreted it that he had got his team-mate sent off. You felt then that he would become a much criticised figure. But that's not really what happened. So for him to overcome all of that and emerge as one of the players of the season is quite a remarkable achievement. He is a phenomenal talent. He has tremendous pace, he goes past players and he has added the ability to shoot. He can also pick out team-mates. There is not a lot he cannot do now. I believe his game has improved immeasurably over the past couple of seasons.

After we played Sporting last week, the lads in the dressing room talked about him constantly, and on the plane back from the game they urged me to sign him. That's how highly they rated him.

I want to be one of the best players around in two or three years time, to be a decisive footballer.

For me, he is an exceptional player.

It's not a problem. In four or five days I will be beautiful once again.

I don't like being alone.

Ronaldo can do whatever he wants as a footballer. There are some things he does with the ball that make me touch my head and wonder how he did it.