Quotes from Cristiano Ronaldo

I am not the humblest person in the world. I admit that.

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.

The great thing about him, is that he will not quit.

My aim is to go down in history as one of the best.

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

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 Manchester United.

Scoring goals is a great feeling, but the most important thing to me is that the team is successful - it doesn't matter who scores the goals as long as we're winning.

Today there are opportunities that no one knows if they will come round again in the future.

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.

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

There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the world's best player. It is all about trying to be the best. I will keep working hard to achieve it but it is within my capabilities.

Maybe they hate me because I'm too good!

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

I would be very proud if, one day, I'm held in the same esteem as George Best or Beckham. It's what I'm working hard towards.

But I don't want to be compared to anyone like to impose my own style of play and do the best for myself and for the club here.

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

I know If I score we're going to win the match.

I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.

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

But the tricks I use are ones that will hopefully benefit the team.

We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It's impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.

After dating for five years, my relationship with Irina Shayk has come to an end. We believed it would be best for both of us to take this step now. I wish Irina the greatest happiness.

Without football, my life is worth nothing.

When you are nominated for the best player in Europe, the Ballon d'Or, playing in the Champions League, there is so much pressure. You don't know what will happen. This pressure is inside you - you always have it.