Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.

Without football, my life is worth nothing.

When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult.

I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from.

I don't have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove.

I don't like being alone.

I have practically no private life. I'm already used to this and ready for it. Yes, sometimes it is hard, but it is the choice I made.

I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.

I never promise anything. I don't promise anything to my mum. I don't promise anything to the supporters.

Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can.

To me, being the best means proving it in different countries and championships.

There's no point in making predictions. It's not worth speculating because nothing is set in stone and things change all the time in football. Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.

I'm aware that, whatever the circumstances, there will always be speculation about me.

I'm proud to play for Real Madrid because I have fun; when you no longer have fun it's a sign that it's time to leave. For now though, I'm happy here at the greatest club in the world.

I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United.

I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn't like to miss or lose.

I have two Golden Boot awards at home. It would be nice to win another, but I wouldn't mind it if I didn't.

I know I'm a good professional, I know that no one's harder on me than myself and that's never going to change, under any circumstances.

I want to consistently play well and win titles. I'm only at the beginning.