Cristiano Ronaldo insists he and Wayne Rooney are “like brothers” after their World Cup bust-up.
The Portugal star was blamed for Rooney’s controversial red card in the quarter-final clash which saw England dumped out of the tournament on penalties.
Bur Ronaldo, 22, said United’s form this season shows that his relationship with Rooney has grown stronger since then.
“After everything that went on Wayne and I are still the best of mates. That has been proved by the way we have played this season,” Ronaldo said.
In-form Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is playing his football at the best place possible, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.
“It’s always an attraction, a better climate. But when you think about what you can get at Manchester United – every week 76,000 people,” Ferguson told a news conference.
“You are not going to get that anywhere. I know that the Spanish giants of Madrid and Barcelona, and also Milan, when they have got big games they can fill the place without question. But they don’t fill it every week.
“Old Trafford is full every week, which is fantastic. He’s at a good club and he knows he’s at a good football club.”
Barcelona vice-president Ferran Soriano has insisted the Catalan giants have made no approach to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester United’s brilliant Portugal winger has reportedly become a major transfer target of both Barcelona and their major Primera Liga rivals Real Madrid.
Even though both Sir Alex Ferguson and United chief executive David Gill have rejected any notion of the 21-year-old being sold, rumours of a summer move persist, with a fee in the region of £45million being mentioned.
The speculation was only heightened on Tuesday when Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes was seen meeting Barca’s sporting director Txiki Begiristain at a plush London hotel before they sat next to each other at the Emirates Stadium when Ronaldo skippered Portugal to a famous win over Brazil.
However, the Catalans have moved quickly to distance themselves from talk of a move for the United man, with Soriano indicating Barca were already well served for attacking players.
Portugal beat Brazil 2-0 in an international friendly at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Simao and Ricardo Carvalho scored in the final 10 minutes to give Portugal the victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo was captaining Portugal for the first time, but was jeered every time he touched the ball (looks like his birthday wish is not coming true anytime soon), and was the center of some rough tackles from Brazilian players.
Ronaldo showed his great skills in his Premier League debut with Manchester United against Bolton in 2003. He came on as a substitute and mesmerized the fans with his trickery.