We can't afford to be scared of Ronaldo - Alex Ferguson

Started by Folami David, Mar 05, 2013, 09:12 AM

Folami David

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United must not live in fear of former star Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Old Trafford for the Champions League meeting with Real Madrid.
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Ronaldo scored Real's goal in the 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu that leaves the last 16 tie delicately balanced ahead of Tuesday's second leg.
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Asked if he was concerned about Ronaldo, Ferguson said: "My biggest concern is that he turns up."
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He added: "It is not something we should fear. If we worry about the danger Cristiano can give us we will forget some of the things we can do ourselves."
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Ferguson accepts that the player he nurtured at Old Trafford before his £80m move to Real in 2009 will pose the biggest threat to United's hopes of reaching the last eight.
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"What do you expect when you play against a team with Cristiano in it?" said Ferguson. "You expect problems during the match. We have to try to curtail that as much as we can and as best we can.
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"The experience young Rafael had in the first half in Madrid hopefully helps him because he will be given the same task again."
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Ronaldo's Brazilian namesake scored a hat-trick for Real at Old Trafford in April 2003 to send United out at the quarter-final stage - and Ferguson hopes there will be no repeat.