MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 23:16:13| >> :60:3598:3598:

Cristiano Ronaldo: 'I need the enemy'

Cristiano Ronaldo says that the animosity he receives from opposition fans only serves to motivate him on the pitch.

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he needs people to hate him in order to remain motivated in his career.

The three-time Ballon d'Or winner revealed that away matches for Real Madrid often see him as the subject of animosity from the home fans as he is singled out for the threat he poses on the pitch.

However, the Portugal captain insists that that is all just part of football, adding that it spurs him on to reach even greater heights.

"I don't mind people hating me, because it pushes me," he told The Times. "When I go to play away, they are always against me, but it is good.

"You have to see the good things from the haters. I need the enemy. It is part of the business. They start screaming when I touch the ball, it had started already when I was 18 or 19. It is not a problem for me. It is a motivation.

"I am not the humblest person in the world, I admit that. But in one way I am very humble. I like to learn, I want to learn from other sports, the best athletes. What are they doing? You can improve on this, on that. I think it is interesting."

Ronaldo has scored 325 goal in 312 games in all competition for Real.

ID:255123: cacheID:255123:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1954:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United is congratulated by Ryan Giggs after scoring their second goal of the game during the Barclays Premiership match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Highbury on February 1, 2005
Read Next:
Semedo: 'Ronaldo going back to England'
>
Read more about Cristiano Ronaldo Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!