Fergie: Loyalty hard to find
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he is fighting a difficult battle in attempting to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Old Trafford.
The 42-goal forward is apparently still determined to move to Real Madrid, even if United are insistent it cannot happen this year.
Ferguson, speaking ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's testimonial against Espanyol, conceded that finding players with the Norwegian's loyalty was going to become ever more problematic.
"Anyone who serves more than 10 years for a football club these days is something exceptional happening," said Ferguson at a press conference.
"Especially with freedom of contract, the Bosman Rule and agents, it's very difficult to get players to stay for that length of time, particularly when they're not from your country, which I think is even more difficult.
"So the respect that the fans show Ole is not just about scoring the winning goal in Barcelona but the whole long period."
Solskjaer will manage the United reserve team next season, and Ferguson believes the Scandinavian can make it in the perilous world of club management.
"It is very difficult to say where people are going to be in two weeks' time, let alone two years," added Ferguson.
"And I certainly would not want to talk about what is likely to happen at this club. It is not my domain.
"But I know Ole is doing exactly the right things if he wants to stay in the game."
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because money is the team everyone (99%) wants to be on
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how to speak about loyalty when u can do the same job with much higher pay elsewhere???
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they shouldn't sign the contract in the first place if they are not prepared for the commitment. after the contract is over than ok la, go wherever u want, dun have to stay at the same club also.
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tell that to wenger.. I think he faces the same problem..