Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he still has 'love' for former club
Manchester United even if he will be doing his best to dump the Reds out
of the Champions League.
The Portuguese ace, who joined Real Madrid for £80m from
United in 2009, will line up against his old club in the last 16 with
the first leg at the Bernabeu on February 13.
Ronaldo said: "I still have great feeling of friendship and love for them, they're a team that have done a lot for my career.
"The fans know me well and I have a lot of friends there that I keep close to my heart.
"But now I am defending Real Madrid's colours. It's a bit of a
sad feeling I guess, but I want to score, and for us to win, and that
would make everything better."
Recent reports in Spain have suggested Ronaldo was stalling
over an offer to extend his stay in Madrid beyond 2015, with
big-spending Paris St Germain rumoured to be interested in acquiring the
27-year-old's services.
The future of Ronaldo's countryman and current Real boss Jose
Mourinho is similarly unclear, with the capital club trailing fierce
rivals Barcelona by 16 points amid rumours of unrest behind the scenes.
But in an interview with Spanish newspaper AS, the 22-goal man
stressed his commitment to Mourinho's project, which continues against
Real Sociedad on Sunday.
He said: "I feel great and I'm convinced that this year will
be better than last year. I'm feeling good and ready to do my best, as
always, and to be better than last year."
When asked about his contract, Ronaldo stood firm, adding:
"That subject has already been spoken about. I won't talk about my
contract renewal any more, it's not important.
"The most important thing is winning our next matches. We are
contesting La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League and it's
important that we all stick together.
"Right now I'm feeling more comfortable with the fans, not just at the Bernabeu, where I've always felt good, but outside too.
"They have shown me a lot of love. I want to pay them back in
the best way possible, which is playing well and giving my all for the
shirt and helping Madrid get to the top.
"We want a perfect start to the year. We are at home, we are the favourites and we need to start well."
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