The Real Madrid ace has stated that he will not celebrate if he manages to come on the score sheet against his former club.
The first knock-out round draws of the UEFA Champions League took place yesterday, and the highlight of the ties was a crunch tie between Spanish giants Real Madrid and English powerhouse Manchester United.
The match between two of the most successful teams in the world is highly anticipated and there is another reason for which it has become a true spectacle for the fans.
The match holds extra significance due to the fact that it marks the return of former United star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 to Manchester.
Ronaldo left the English giants in 2009 after a hugely successful career with the Manchester outfit.
Ronaldo’s tenure at United saw him win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in 2008 after he led his side to the UEFA Champions League title and also helped them win the English Premier League for the third successive season.
Ronaldo’s United-Madrid transfer saga continued for a long time and the move finally materialised after the end of 2008-2009 season.
Ronaldo’s move was accepted by the sets of United supporters and they still remember their hero’s scintillating performances from his time at Old Trafford.
Chants of “Viva Ronaldo” are still heard by the United faithful, and they are expected to be there once again when Ronaldo makes a return to the club, that transformed him in to the best player on the planet.
Ronaldo is also looking forward to the show-case event and has recorded his respect for his former club by saying that he won’t be celebrating any goals, if he scores against them.
"I will not celebrate my goal if I manage to score at Manchester United," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by AS after Thursday's draw.
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"[Ferguson is] a fantastic person. A human person. He taught me many things,"
"Like I said before, he's like a father in football. I really miss him and my relationship with him."
The first leg of the tie is to be played on February 13th with Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford on the 5th of March.
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