Ronaldo To Ignore Boo-Boys

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to remain calm in the face of abuse from opposing fans this season. The Portugal winger, who helped his country knock England out of the World Cup this summer, was booed by Charlton fans during United's 3-0 win at The Valley on Wednesday.

And the 21-year-old is quoted in The Sun as saying: "I know I'm going to get whistled at in every game I play - but I am calm about it. "I have been through one away game now in the Premiership and I had to concentrate hard on the match. "The moment the whistling started I tried to convince myself that it was nothing to do with me. I tried to think just about the game. "Of course I heard it all, I'm not deaf. I just blocked my ears and concentrated on the game."

Ronaldo has been made a scapegoat for England's quarter-final defeat after encouraging the referee to send his United team-mate Wayne Rooney off during the match in Gelsenkirchen.

He subsequently announced he wanted to quit his club and join Real Madrid but now claims the loyalty shown to him by United fans has made him glad he stayed at Old Trafford. He is quoted in The Mirror as saying: "I went over to our fans after the Charlton game to let them know that they have a special place inside of me.

"I wanted to thank them in a special way for all the support they have given me, particularly in this game here, and to tell them I am Manchester United through and through - in my heart and soul."

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