MORE PLAUDITS FOR RONALDO

Last updated : 18 March 2007 By Editor

The Telegraph:

Middlesbrough's renascent Argentinian feels the Manchester United winger's flaws are thoroughly out-weighed by his extraordinary talent and was proud to swap shirts with Ronaldo at the end of last weekend's 2-2 FA Cup draw between the sides. "He's the best player in the world," enthused Arca last week. "Ronaldo is better than Ronaldinho at the moment."

Ironically the former Sunderland midfielder arguably outshone the Portuguese on a quarter-final afternoon when he memorably nutmegged Ronaldo. It is a feat he would love to repeat during tomorrow's replay at Old Trafford.

"After I did it, he said 'nice one'; that was good to hear," recalled Arca. "We were laughing together about it after the game and we swapped shirts; I can't see anything wrong with him."

"We were laughing together about it after the game and we swapped shirts; I can't see anything wrong with him.

"I like to see players like Cristiano.

"I love him. I'd like him to be playing with me and my team. He has everything. He's got amazing pace, he's strong, he's good on the ball, he can go past players whenever he wants to, he can play in different positions and he scores goals. He's really, really, good."