Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal more than scoring goals

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 MANCHESTER: Cristiano Ronaldo insists he should not be judged by how many goals he scores as Manchester United prepare to take on West Ham at Old Trafford. An ankle operation before this season began has meant Ronaldo has yet to rediscover the devastating form that saw him score 42 goals to help United to the Champions League and Premier League titles last term. The 23-year-old winger has managed three goals since returning to action in mid-September. But while he would welcome a repeat of last season’s achievements, Ronaldo is adamant his contribution should not be measured simply by how many times he puts the ball in the back of the net. “I am an ambitious player. I try to improve every season. I know last year was magnificent. I played really well, I scored so many goals and we won major... [read full story]