IT WAS A PENALTY

Last updated : 21 March 2007 By Ed
Ryan Giggs claims Ronaldo didn't dive for the penalty against Boro on Monday.

"My first thoughts were that it was a penalty," he said. "Cristiano showed great pace and Woodgate caught him.

"Cristiano has been a match-winner for us on numerous occasions this season. He can turn defence into attack in seconds.

"He won the penalty for us last night and then had the calmness to put it away. To be honest, I think he likes the pressure of penalties. He always looks confident, which is what you need as a penalty taker."

Jonathon Woodgate has also said that he doesn't think Ronaldo dived

"It was a decision which went against us but Cristiano Ronaldo is clever," said Woodgate. "It's not nice to be beaten 1-0 by a penalty, but I don't think Ronaldo dived so you can't put the blame on him. Ronaldo is a fantastic player. There is a touch of genius in him and he lights up the Premiership. I've no idea if it was a penalty or not. I couldn't honestly tell myself. I'll have to see it again and then I'll judge it."