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Ruud: Real are bigger than Utd
http://www.eurosport.com/football/la...o1088936.shtml
Ruud van Nistelrooy believes he is at a bigger club after leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid and rejecting Bayern Munich and Milan in the process, but his anger towards Sir Alex Ferguson has subsided. The Dutch striker had a miserable end to his successful stay at Old Trafford and also fell out with international coach Marco van Basten, bringing the curtain down on his Holland career at the World Cup. Yet van Nistelrooy has no regrets and is refusing to remain bitter about the breakdown of his relationship with Ferguson and van Basten. "United were big but Real Madrid are on another level," he told World Soccer. "I could have gone to Bayern Munich or Milan but it had to be Real. "This club has a special allure - everything about it oozes elegance, style and pure class. "There was a break-up in the relationship between two people," he said of the rift with Ferguson. "I exploded [at the Carling Cup final against Wigan] and began swearing at Ferguson because I felt he had kicked my soul. "That was the moment things died and, after that, things would never be good, they could never be the same again. "It was because our relationship through the years was so warm that this situation was so painful. "Ultimately, the way things went says plenty about the football world. But, for me, that isn't a licence to treat people like that. These are considerations you make and, of course, I could have been calculated and thought - this is the way the football world is, I'll stay where I am and take the easy money without any hassles." Van Nistelrooy is putting everything behind him but he did thank United number one Edwin van der Sar for speaking out on his behalf regarding the Dutch national team. "In Spain, we see a lot of Manchester United games," he added. "The first time I watched them, I found myself thinking: 'There he is [Ferguson], that...' "And that felt good. It was the same with Holland. But now I am at peace with it all and have no problem watching games. After the World Cup, I accepted what happened and moved on. "Edwin is a good captain of the Holland team and a good person, and that makes me feel good. Nobody else [supported me] but it doesn't matter. "I understand why. I react the way I do because I'm at an age where I have experience. Van der Sar is in the same position. He's 36, the captain, and in a position to do that but young players think to themselves: 'I want to play for the national team or for my club so I'll hold my tongue.'" nft. |
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They have a shite team at the minute though |
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Apart from anything else, our 'in the hole' playmaker is used as a left wing back in Europe - with clearly explosive results No reason to expect that to change on Tuesday night unfortunately. Even if we got through I wouldn't fancy us against Madrid. We (ie, the players & particuarly the manager) have a mental problem with the Champions League. |
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