'The Madrid as a club for Franco, achieved what gave him the win'

And Ferguson, Sir Alex spoke. The coach of Manchester United, able to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Old Trafford when they saw it in Madrid and dressed in white, said in an interview published in the newspaper 'The Times' maneuvering of the Spanish club to bring to the Castellana best player in the world in 2008.

Ronaldo, the hero, became a villain after a summer of flirtation with Real Madrid. Ferguson has seen since the early front line of reconciliation in Britain and its star. "That chapter is finished," he said.

After his first sentence, begins to spread. First, the president of FIFA, Joseph Blatter, who months earlier had compared the player's contract situation with that of a slave. "I believe that Blatter is in danger ... or has reached a point where they laugh at him," he says. "Maybe it is becoming too old, I do not know. But the people with power you can move things. See if not for some dictators in Africa." Excuse me? "What I am trying to say is that from a position of great power, has delivered speeches ridiculous that you put in serious danger of damaging its credibility."

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Madrid? What does the head of the 'red devils'? "When we sold them to Heinze last summer, we knew what would happen, because Ronaldo was very close to him. I knew what they were doing. The Madrid was not interested in Heinze, a good footballer. Their ultimate goal was done with Ronaldo," complaint.

Recapitulation of events to Ferguson. Heated. Attacks. "What really obscene of all this is that Real Madrid as a club of General Franco, has a history before that democracy came to Spain, who wants to achieve and do what you want," he believes.

After the shooting, relaxes, remembers one of the greatest examples of football faithful who passed through his hands. "The British fans appreciate in particular the loyalty when a player comes from abroad," reflect. "For this reason, Eric Cantona is so loved here. If there was a player in this world made for United, this was Eric Cantona."

Ferguson always felt a weakness for the French genius. "I think Cantona spent their whole lives looking for someone to make you feel at home. He traveled to many countries; some people, like him, have some Gypsies, but when he arrived he learned that this was his site."

Do you have something in common Cristiano Ronaldo and Cantona? "When Cantona gives you the hand and looks you in the eye, intimidates you. Despite being so different, the virtue of Ronaldo is less recognized their value," acknowledges. "Courage? Of course. Courage in football, as in life, manifests itself in different ways. But the courage to move forward, no matter kicking received, identifies Ronaldo. Few players reach that level of delivery for winning the ball. "

Courage to retrieve the ball. But we also need to know to claim, maintaining it. "Ronaldo also has that ability, like all great players. As [George] Best, [Bobby] Charlton or Cantona. I would sack the corner, I shot the fault. But I keep the ball. I beat the enemy," reports.

In his more than 20 years in charge of United, Ferguson has known several players with tremendous determination. Not only Best, Cantona or Ronaldo. "[Paolo] Di Cani could have become a great player of Manchester. When you have a player with that charisma, like Best, [Ryan] Giggs, [Wayne] Rooney, Ronaldo or [Dimitar] Berbatov, it's easy to create heroes here" .