“The adaptation will take time” Ronaldo backs Manchester United to win a trophy this season

the Portuguese Master class rejoined Manchester United in the last Summer transfer window from Juventus.

And has scored an impressive 3 goals in 5 games in the premier league and 3 goals in 3 games in the champions league including the winner against Villarreal and Atalanta.

Manchester United started well this season with hopes to win a trophy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since his appointment as United’s head coach.

since then the red devil’s has not lived to that expectations as they are currently sitting 6th in the premier table, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by West Ham.

Thanks to the late header by Cristiano Ronaldo against Atlanta to win the Match they already conceived two goals before a comeback and a late strike against Villarreal.

Manchester United to win a trophy this season?

In another interview by sky ports News, Ronaldo reflected on United’s turbulent run of form, and he urged his teammates to pull together and achieve their goals.

“We are in a moment in my opinion that Manchester (United) do a few changes; they buy me, they buy (Raphael) Varane and (Jadon) Sancho,” the veteran further explained.

“The adaptation will take time, even the system of the game that we play, but I think step by step we have to put it in our mind that everything is possible.

“I don’t speak only about my stuff, I put the collective in the first place. To win things as a collective, it’s easier to win individual stuff, so I believe that and I still think it’s possible.”

“I know when the team needs my help defensively. But my role in the club is to win, help the team to win and to score goals – [the defensive side] is part of my job.”

“The people who don’t want to see that [he works defensively] is because they don’t like me but to be honest I’m 36, I win everything so am I going to be worried about the people who say bad things about me? I sleep good at night.”

“Criticism is always part of the business. I’m not worried about that. And I see it as a good thing to be honest. If they worry about me or they speak about me, it’s because they know my potential and value in football still. So it’s good.”

“I’ll give you an example: if you’re in a school and you’re the best student, you ask the worst student if he likes the best, they’ll say they don’t like him.”

“I think the main word is that I’m still happy and enjoying football. It doesn’t matter how many things I won in my career. I win everything but I’m still motivated.”

“I’m in a new chapter of my life, even with my age, and this is why I am here – to try to win and I think Manchester United needs to be at this level of winning and thinking to win big things so I’m here to help.”

Cristiano Ronaldo on his speech to his teammates: “I said what I felt in that moment: that I’m here to win things. Manchester Unitedis a sign [of] winning things and I’m not here for holidays. I said to them I see huge potential in this team and I’m here to win.”

“I didn’t sing [for his initiation] because I told them that I sang a few years ago! But it was good. The boys, they understand me, it was a good speech and I was happy that night.”

“Maybe I’m thinking wrong, but this is the way I motivate myself and win stuff during my career and I play for the most important clubs in the world.”

Cristiano Ronaldo on the Everton result: “I don’t like to lose. [It was a] draw? Draw – but for me, to draw against Everton – who have my whole respect – at home is like a loss.”

“So, as I said, criticism will always exist here. I’m not hiding from that and, to be honest, I really don’t care because I know football is like that. My reactions are what I feel at that moment.”

Cristiano Ronaldo on his expressive reactions: “Everyone knows me. I’ve always been like that; I’m not going to change now with my age. I will always give 100 per cent for this club and my reactions is part of what I am.”

“They don’t want to give me credit for the good things; they’re always going to find the bad things but for me it’s not a problem. Life’s a constant lesson and I still learn with my mistakes, trying to improve the next game.”

“It’s always good to play against big teams. Not just only Liverpool, but Chelsea, Arsenal… it’s always tough and good.”

Ronaldo on retiring from international football

There have been suggestions that Cristiano Ronaldo may retire from international duty with Portugal.

He is fast approaching his 37th birthday. Although Manchester United has had a slow start to the season, he has been one of the stronger sparks.

Nonetheless, even as the years tick by, he doesn’t intend to give up the international stage, while expressing optimism that Old Trafford can still claim trophies this season.

“Why? I think it’s not my time yet,” Ronaldo told Sky Sports News when asked if he was considering international retirement. “It’s not what people want, it’s what I want.

“It’s when I feel that I’m not capable to run, dribbling, shooting if the power is gone … but I still have that stuff so I want to continue because I’m still motivated. It’s the main word – [motivated] to do my stuff, to make people happy and my family happy and the fans and myself. I want to put the level even higher.

“You speak about Portugal but in the Champions League, I have the most goals, the most wins, assists … everything. But I want to carry on. I like to play football. I feel good to make people happy.”

what’s next for Ronaldo and Manchester United

United face Liverpool this weekend in arguably the biggest game of the season, and Ronaldo hopes to lead them to victory against the odds.

There will be a northwest derby between the Portuguese and Old Trafford’s historical rival that could wreak havoc on the Premier League title race.

Nevertheless, Bruno Fernandes faces a battle to be fit for the Old Trafford match.

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