Team: Ronaldo Not Selfish
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Manchester United skipper Ryan Giggs has defended Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to take a penalty against Derby County yesterday even as Carlos Tevez was on a hat-trick.
RonaldoÂ’s decision to take the penalty last evening against Derby County may have a sparked a debate in the media about the Portuguese being selfish, but not in the dressing room.
The Red Devils were leading 3-1 when the referee awarded a penalty to United, with Carlos Tevez on a hat-trick.
The United number seven scored from the spot and added his name to the scorers' list, when there were suggestions that Tevez - himself good from the spot - should have been allowed.
Captain Ryan Giggs spoke out in support of Ronaldo saying: “Penalty takers should always take penalties, simple as that. If we got an important penalty in the next couple of weeks then Cristiano’s scoring one today will give him the confidence to do it again.”
Central defender Rio Ferdinand believes that one must keep aside the sentiments while playing football.
“It’s professionalism. If the game was 1-1, Ronaldo would have taken the penalty. Sentiment doesn’t really come into it.
“We’re a professional team and I’ sure it means nothing to Carlos.”
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson agreed with his players and said: "Cristiano is the regular penalty kick taker and I can understand him wanting to take it.
"It would have been great for Carlos to get his hat-trick, but itÂ’s also important for Ronaldo to keep his goalscoring run going.
“When you’re on a run like Cristiano is (12 goals in the last nine matches) you want him to keep it going. It’s the same for any player; it helps to keep your confidence high.”
Hmm..whats your say? -
got goal can liao la...
edwin vandersar also can la... -
Anything to fuel his hunger for more goals
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Originally posted by hiphop2009:got goal can liao la...
edwin vandersar also can la... If VDS miss the penalty, we gg liao lor. -
can score penalty can liao la
no matter who score -
Originally posted by hiphop2009:got goal can liao la...
edwin vandersar also can la... -
we won, thats all it matters to me
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and arsenal is trailing 2 goals to nothing.. i muz be dreaming.. please DUN WAKE ME UP SOMEONE!!
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shld have let carlos to complete his hat trick. this is what i think
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Well, i think Ronny wants to break his last season best of 17 league goals and 23 total... Since Drogba said it was a one off and he got lucky and probably won't be able to do it again... Maybe he just want to prove Drogba and the rest who said last season was a one off thing wrong.
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same here..Originally posted by givemeluck:shld have let carlos to complete his hat trick. this is what i think
to me, it feels that they are just trying to cover some cracks within the team...
it is right that Ronaldo is the designated penalty-taker, but this like special circumstances.
I just like tevez's attitude, he is running everywhere..and he seldoms give the ball away.
if Tevez is rooney, i bet ronaldo would not even think of taking..
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well, two records gone, Pool and gunner's unbreaken record..Originally posted by 4getmenot:and arsenal is trailing 2 goals to nothing.. i muz be dreaming.. please DUN WAKE ME UP SOMEONE!!
no more talk about invincibly... -
I think Rooney wont even argue with Ronaldo. He'll just let Ronaldo take it.Originally posted by iceFatboy:same here..
to me, it feels that they are just trying to cover some cracks within the team...
it is right that Ronaldo is the designated penalty-taker, but this like special circumstances.
I just like tevez's attitude, he is running everywhere..and he seldoms give the ball away.
if Tevez is rooney, i bet ronaldo would not even think of taking..
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i think ronaldo should really let tevez take
after so long, tevez haven't come out and talk to the media about his feelings over this
i scared this may cause some problem between the team-mates themselves