'Arrogant' Ronaldo is just asking for trouble
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ARSENE WENGER sparked a war with Manchester United by saying Cristiano Ronaldo gets a kicking because of his ‘arrogance’.
The Arsenal manager also claimed United’s stars receive preferential treatment from referees.
Wenger spoke out after Ronaldo was involved in a furious tunnel bust-up with Newcastle’s Steven Taylor on Wednesday.
He said: “Every bad tackle that is unpunished is not right but with Manchester United I am a bit cautious because sometimes I feel they get too much protection.
“Ronaldo is a specific example of that. Sometimes his arrogance is provocative — and his class as well.”
Wenger reckons even if United win everything this season, it will not beat Arsenal’s 2004 Invincibles.
He said: “To win five trophies would be something very special, but I don’t think it is a bigger achievement than going through a whole season unbeaten.
“It is not impossible for them to win five trophies but I don’t think they will because the schedule at the end of the season is so tight.”
Toon defender Taylor escaped a red card when he caught Ronaldo round the neck with his arm during United’s 2-1 win.
Boss Alex Ferguson said: “Ronaldo is an easy target for referees. It is easy to give decisions against him because he is such a great player and he is so celebrated.
“When he is away from home every crowd boos him, so he has to handle that. But it is not helping him.”
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