Fergie curbs Ron expectations
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Sir Alex Ferguson believes the hype which surrounds Cristiano Ronaldo needs to be toned down.
The Portuguese superstar enjoyed a phenomenal 2007/08 campaign, helping Manchester United to Premier League and UEFA Champions League glory.
His 42 goals from the wing played a major role in those successes and ultimately landed him the Ballon d'Or and Fifa World Player of the Year awards.
He has failed to scale those heights again this term and only passed into double figures for the season with a late penalty in Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final success over Derby.
Ferguson, though, insists the 23-year-old is not suffering from a confidence crisis and has called for those placing unrealistic expectations on Ronaldo's shoulders to gain a sense of perspective.
"You do have these exceptional seasons," said the Scot.
"But it is very hard to replicate them every year. I remember Ruud van Nistelrooy got 44 one year - the next it was 30, and he is a centre-forward.
"Ronaldo is a very confident lad and has belief in his own ability.
"Yes, he has been missing a few chances that he was putting away last season but he has made 10 goals for us this year and scored another 10.
"At the end of the season I am sure he will be over 20 and that is a fantastic return for a winger."
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We are still talking abt his 42 goals fom last season?
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"Ronaldo is a very confident lad and has belief in his own ability.
Yes too confident........
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haha the perils of scoring too much in one season.. rofls..