RONALDO KNOWS HIS HISTORY
"Everyone has been telling me about George Best, Bryan
Robson and Eric Cantona, and it does fill me with pride to
be following in their footsteps. I know the number seven
shirt has a great tradition at United and anyone would be
proud to wear it. But there is more to it than people in
England may realise.
Robson and Eric Cantona, and it does fill me with pride to
be following in their footsteps. I know the number seven
shirt has a great tradition at United and anyone would be
proud to wear it. But there is more to it than people in
England may realise.
"For me it is extra special because it is also Luis Figo's
number. When I was growing up in Portugal, Figo wore the
seven of Sporting Lisbon. Like any kid with dreams of being
a footballer, I wanted to be Figo. I wanted to wear the
number seven.
number. When I was growing up in Portugal, Figo wore the
seven of Sporting Lisbon. Like any kid with dreams of being
a footballer, I wanted to be Figo. I wanted to wear the
number seven.
"My close friend Quaresma wears seven at Barcelona, and I
have been handed the same number at United. We can both now
say we have made a boyhood dream come true."
have been handed the same number at United. We can both now
say we have made a boyhood dream come true."