Boo-boys don't bother me

Cristiano Ronaldo insists he will not allow the taunts of rival fans to put him off his game. Jeered at every Premiership away ground this season after helping dump England out of the World Cup, the Manchester United winger suffered even more baiting at the Stadium of Light last night.

Yet the jibes of the Benfica fans towards the former Sporting Lisbon star came back to haunt them as Ronaldo played a starring role in United's 1-0 Champions League triumph. And the 21-year-old, who suffered a personal nightmare on his last visit to the stadium 12 months ago, remains totally unconcerned at the abuse being directed towards him.

"The protests of the supporters when I get the ball don't mean anything to me," he said. "I am used to it now anyway because it happens in England and really, it makes no difference. This win was not about revenge for me. I just wanted to win to show we are a good team."

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