Ronaldo Admits Work Is Needed On His Anger

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has come in for no end of criticism for his reaction to opposition defenders on occassions this season and he has now admitted he needs to improve his reaction to challenges following a series of high-profile incidents this season.

So far this year he has had bust ups with Celtic's Scott Brown, Stoke's Andy Wilkinson, Spurs' Micheal Dawson and Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor last week.

"I am a target of course, so it is difficult to avoid certain things, I try to control my anger. Sometimes it's not easy, though, and it is something I have to improve on. Sometimes it is difficult because of the atmosphere in the stadium and the importance of the game. I'm only 24 but I have a lot of experience of big games and that helps because you learn through situations.

"If someone kicks me, I get up and I go again. I am not afraid of being kicked, it is part of the game. I see it as a challenge that they have to kick me to stop me."

“The peak of my career is now. I don’t have a weakness but I do have parts of my game that need work. If you stop trying to improve and think that you are complete, you go backwards — so I am not finished yet.”

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